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Imperialism
Imperialism is the ability to allow a country to gain more power by allowing them to create a stronger military or through diplomacy. With this, countries during WW1 were able to overthrow and take control of other establishments. -
Alliances
An alliance would have formed between two or more countries during a war. During World War 1, there was a web of alliances that formed. One example is Russia had joined with Germany. Later on they split and Germany allied with Austria along with Italy. -
Nationalism
Nationalism is a system where a country has an independent government or when one country feel superior to another. Citizens are also very patriotic to their countries. This angered other countries and eventually helped lead to the start of WW1 -
The Assassonation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie took place on June 28, 1914. They were killed by a Serbian nationalist while they were visiting Serbia. Nationalism was the leading cause of this event. It was also one of the most important events that introduced WW1. -
The Blank Check
Germany had decided to end their alliance with Russian and form and alliance with Austria. To do so they created what was known as the "blank check". It stated that Germany would support Austria/Hungary with any conflict that they had with Serbia. -
World War 1 begins
The war had began shortly after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It first took place in Austria/Hungary and would spread throughout Europe. There were also a chain of event during this war that lead to the United States and Great Britain to join. -
The sinking of the Lusitania
The Germans had created a submarine warfare with Great Britain. One day the Germans had sent one of their subs to destroy the vessel that was known s the Lusitania, They had demolished and sunk the ship. Many people aboard the ship had died. The British were very angered by this because they had not been warned before they were attacked. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
Aurthor Zimmerman from Austria had sent a telegram to Mexico with information about attacking the United States. The telegram had been intercepted by the British and they sent it to the US. This was the most important event that led the united states to enter World War 1. -
Resumption of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
After the sinking of the Lusitania, Germany had stated that they would end their unrestricted sub. warfare. Soon after, Germany yet again attacked another British vessel. This was know as the "resumption" of the unrestricted warfare. -
U.S. Entry
All of the events such as the Sinking of the Lusitania, the telegram, and the submarine warfare had put so much tension on the United States that they eventually became fed up and they entered the war. Overall, the United States entry greatly helped bring the war to an end. Through the continuation of alliances, America was able to stop Germany from gaining more power. -
Effects of the War
World War 1 had lasted a long four years. Eventually it ended but the remains of the war were gruesome. At the same time positive things came form it. It is estimated that over 37 million people perished over the four years. World population was not as big back then as it is now so it made a great impact on population. While many people died, nine new countries were formed thanks to the help of the Treaty of Versailles. -
Militarism
Militarism was a belief during the WW1 period, that the country should keep a strong military in case there is a need for them to fight in a war. In this case they would need it for WW1. People would fill the streets as they waited in line to be recruited to the military. -
The Rise of Hitler
The war was over and things were beginning to settle down. That is until the word of a German man named Adolf Hitler had plans to destroy Jews got out. Eventually this man would gain so much power that he created so much destruction upon the word. many jew were wiped out. Eventually, World War 2 would break out. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles may have been the most important factor of WW1. That is because is declared the end of the war itself. Along with that, it also helped form nine new countries. It had a downside for Germany though. Germany had to pay millions of dollars in repair and they also lost lost of land. -
The Dawes Plan and the Young Plan
The Dawes plan was a plan that ensured that Germany paid all of the money it took to cover the repairs. The Young plans was similar only is deducted the amount that Germany had to pay. -
The Great Depression
The great depression had been a major economic disaster. It started in the united states and eventually spread worldwide. The stock market crashed because multiple banks had began to fail and millions of people became unemployed. It also became known as "Black Tuesday". -
Works Cited
“Causes of US Entry into WWI Timeline.” Timetoast, www.timetoast.com/timelines/causes-of-us-entry-into-wwi--12. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/323907398179253391/ U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/paris-peace. U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, history.state.gov/milestones. “Hitler Becomes Chancellor.” History in an Hour, 30 Apr. 2014, www.historyinanhour.com/2010/01/30/hitler-becomes-chancellor/. -
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ThingLink. “WW I Bar Fight 1 by Richard Eckley.” ThingLink, www.thinglink.com/scene/763526698221174786. “The Start of WW1: Austria-Hungary Declares War.” Read the Latest News, blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2014/07/28/the-start-of-ww1-austria-hungary-declares-war/. “Sinking of the RMS Lusitania.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 9 Mar. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_RMS_Lusitania. -
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Dash, Mike. “Curses! Archduke Franz Ferdinand and His Astounding Death Car.”Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 22 Apr. 2013, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/curses-archduke-franz-ferdinand-and-his-astounding-death-car-27381052/. ThingLink. “WW I Bar Fight 1 by Richard Eckley.” ThingLink, www.thinglink.com/scene/763526698221174786. -
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