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Robert Borden Election (1911)
Who: Robert Borden is the 8th Prime Minister of Canada
What: Robert ran for the Prime Minister of Canada
Where: Canada
When: 1911
During 1911 Robert Borden ran for Prime Minster for Canada and was running for the conservative party. He would become the 8th in Canada's history. He was in office from 1911 to 1920. -
Franz Ferdinand Assassination (1914)
Who: Franz Ferdinand, Sophia, Gavrilo Princip
What: Gravrilo Princip shot both Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia to death
Where: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
When: June 28, 1914
On June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina a member from the Black hand Gavrilo Princip shot and killed Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia to death.
Concept: This Cause and Consequence because this was the main reason why WWI started. Without this event there would have been no WWI. -
Start of WWI (1914)
Who: Allies: Russia, France, Romania, Serbia, Italy, British Empire, Belgium, United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Turkey, Bulgaria
What: The Franz Ferdinand assassination
Where: Europe
When: July 28 1914
July 28 1914 was the official start of WWI caused by the Franz Ferdinand assassination. The war was fought by the allies and the Central Powers in Europe.
Concept: This is significant because this was the start of the biggest war at its time and it many deaths. -
First Battle of Ypres (1914)
Who: France, United Kingdom, Belgium, German Empire
What: Germany wanted to take over the city and positions on the north coast during WWI
Where: Ypres, Belgium
When: Oct 19, 1914 – Nov 30, 1914
During Oct 19, 1914 Nov 30, 1914 Germany attacked Ypres, Belgium to take control of positions on the north coast. -
Second Battle of Ypres (1915)
Who: France, Belgium, Germany, Canada, Great Britain, South Africa
What: The German's started using poison gas in there attack on Ypres.
Where: Ypres, Belgium
When: 22 April – 25 May 1915
During the second battle of Ypres the Germans started using poison gas. The battle lasted from 22 April 25 May 1915
Concept: Continuity and change because this battle started with the German's using gas witch lasted the rest of WWI. -
Battle of Vimy Ridge (1917)
Who: Canada, United Kingdom, Germany
What: This battle gave Canada a new identity with the win. This also allowed Canada to have a signature on the Treaty of Versailles
Where: Vimy Ridge
When: Apr 9, 1917 – Apr 12, 1917
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought over the dates Apr 9, 1917 Apr 12, 1917 and was a big win for Canada. It gave Canada a identity that it didn't have and after the war signed Treaty of Versailles -
Battle of Passchendaele (1917)
Who: France, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany
What: This battle could also be known as the third battle of Ypres. The Germans attacked with horses and tanks as well
Where: Passendale, Belgium
When: Jul 31, 1917 – Nov 10, 1917
Another battle in Belgium this could also be named the third battle of Ypres. The battle lasted around 4 months and the Germans also started using tanks and horses. -
Influenza Pandemic (1918)
Who: Most of the world
What: Around one third of the world died and 500 million were infected
Where: Started off big in Europe but was global
When: 1918-1919
It is one of the deadliest flu's in modern history. Its peak was 1918 and 1919 and killed one third of the earths population. -
End of WWI
Who: Allies: Russia, France, Romania, Serbia, Italy, British Empire, Belgium, United States. Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Turkey, Bulgaria
What: Germany signed an armistice this was an agreement for peace which was written up by Britain and France
Where: Europe
When: Nov 11, 1918
On the eleventh month, eleventh day on the eleventh hour Germany signed an armistice for peace and to not fight anymore. The armistice was made by Britain and France. -
Treaty of Versailles (1919)
Who: Germany
What: Germany took the blame for the start of WWI and had to pay their debts
Where: France where it was signed
When: Signed in Jun 28, 1919 and made effective Jan 10, 1920
After WWI the Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany taking responsibility for the majority of WWI. The treaty started Jan 10, 1920.
Concept: Historical perspective because we now realize that this only caused the biggest war in history with Hitler and the Nazi's