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Imperialism
Commodore Mathew Perry negotiated a treaty that opened japan to trade with America, setting the stage for further expansion across the pacific ocean. -
Militarism
Militarism was one of the main cuases of WW1, there was an increase in militarism on policy making. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sofia
The Archduke and his wife Sofia were both shot by a Serbian Nationalist starting a certain chain of events. Within this week the alliances were formed and WW1 begun. -
Germany's blank check to Austria Hungary
Graf Von Hoyos wrote two documents basically saying that they need to focus on the need of Austria Hungary to establish an alliance with Bulgaria. Also that there is a need for immediate action to eliminate Serbia due to increased aggression as they were a " factor of political power in the Balkans". -
WW1
Russia attacking Germany before mobilization was complete or sufficient ammunition and supplies brought to the front. -
Alliances
The first alliance formed was England, France and Russia, The Triple Entente. The second alliance formed included German Empire, Austria Hungary and Italy, Triple Alliance. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
A German U- boat torpedoed and sank the Lusitania. More than 1,100 people died 120 of them were Americans. This then turned Americas opinion on Germany and was now a reason the U.S entered the war. -
Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare
Germanys goal was to cut off all British commerce and vital war supplies by bombing British trade ships. So that the U.S would have to join the war and fight back, which they eventually did. -
Zimmerman Telegram
This was a secret diplomatic communication from the German office that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico after the U.S entered the war against Germany. -
Nationalism
The U.S declares war against Germany. President Wilson used nationalism to convince congress to go to war. -
US entry into the war and her impact on it
One of the main causes of the US entry to WW1 included the sinking of the Lusitania which was sunk by a German U-Boat. Then sunk US ships with out warning. After that Germany used the Zimmerman Telegram and promised Mexico to recover there territory that was lost in the Mexican-American war. So President Woodrow Wilson declared War against Germany -
Effects of WWI
Once WW1 finally ended there was peace at last. Sadly millions of lives were lost to get there. Nine millions solders were lost over seven million were left disabled, And at least five million were lost to terrible weather conditions, disease and starvation. Some causes of WW1 were the downfall of the four monarchies, ended colonialism and became more nationalistic, changed economical balance leaving Europe in debt and the US the leading creditor in the world. -
Treaty of Versailles
The WW1 officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed. This was a document that the allied powers all took part in it has fifteen parts and four hundred and forty articles. A document that if signed meant peace throughout all the allies. -
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Dawes Plan and Young Plan
European powers demanded that Germany pays the damage from the past four years of the war that they were responsible for but Germany disagrees. So the Dawes Plan was enforced so Germany would pay the reparation over time as there economy improved. During the last settlement the Young plan was enforced so that the total that they owed was reduced and was able to be paid off during the Great Depression. -
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Great Depression
The start of the Great Depression was from the stock market crash of 1929. Sixteen million shares were traded at wall street, all of them ended up worthless. Those investors who had bought stocks were all wiped out. After that people were homeless with no jobs. Farmers could not afford to keep there crops alive so, starvation was starting to spread quickly. Once President Roosevelt was elected within the first couple days he passed legislation that aimed to stabilize agriculture and create jobs. -
Rise of Hitler
Adolf Hitler was a Nazi Party leader who wanted to get ride of all jews, and that is just what he did. He lead his army to kill of over six million jews including woman and children in horrifying ways. This genocide was the biggest one to go down in history yet.
