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“World War I, the Treaty of Versailles, and the Great Depression”
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Militarism in Russia
Militarism is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. In the years 1890-1913 many countries, including Russia, built up their military. One of the ways that these countries bulit their army's was by conscripting men into the army. -
Alliances: The Franco-Russian Alliance
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The Annexation of Hawaii
Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. The annexation of Hawaii is one example of imperialism. Hawaii's Queen Liluokalani was overthrown by American planters in 1893. Congress officaialy proclaimed Hawaii as U.S. territory in the year of 1898. -
Feirce Pride!
Nationalsim can be defined as an extreme form of patriotic feelings, especially marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries. Nationalism often cause conflict between countries and peoples. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophia
Austria-Hungary heir to the throne, Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia were in an area Sarajevo where many viewed Ferdinand as a cruel leader. Gavrilo Princip, part of an ultra-nationalist group saw them and shot them both. -
Germany's Blank Check to Austria-Hungary
German man, Kaiser Wilhelm, gave Austria-Hungary a “blank check” with the promise of support of any action that they take against Serbia. Germany honored this promise by declaring war on both Russia and France. This action was a major event leading to the war. -
The World War Begins!
World War 1 started with the assasination of Franz Ferdinand and his beloved wife. The assasination moved Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia. Great Britain eentered the war when Germany attacked France through Belgium. Over 18 million people died and many countries chose different, new forms of government. -
The Lusitania Sinks
Around this time, many German U-boats were sinking American and British ships. A German submarine sank the British ocean liner Lusitania. She sank to the botton of the Celtic Sea, taking 1,198 people with her -
The Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmermann Telegram was internal diplomatic communication. It proposed a German-Mexican military alliance should the United States' enter World War I to fight against Germany. Germany promised finacial aid and territory recovery if Mexico agreed to become an ally. Mexico rejected the offer. -
Germany's Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
The threat of German U-boat submarine warfare returns! Germany reinstates the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. The policy was previously suspended due to pressure from the United States and other neutral countries. -
Time to Fight
After requesting to enter the war, President Woodrow Wilson declared war against Germany on April 7, 1917. The entry of the U.S. motivated allies to give them the support they needed to fight. Germany surrendered and the United States brought a swift end to the war. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. The treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers and was signed on 28 June, 1919. Though it ended the actual fighting when it was signed on 11 November 1918, there was still six months of negotiations to complete the treaty. -
The Rise of Adolf Hitler
Hitler's rise to power began when he joined a German political party, known as Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, after World War I. Germany was suffering because of inflation and because of this Hitler promised to improve the economy and provide jobs for the people. Fulfilling his promise, Adolf forced Jews out of work and gave thier jobs to Germans. -
The After Effects of WWI
The war took it's toll on the world. The casualties of both military personnel and civilians was over 38 million. The death count was in the 17 millions. New countries were formed as well. Austria-Hungary dissolved and the countries of Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia formed in its place. -
Dawes Plan and Young Plan
The Dawes Plan was formed to help Germany stabilize it's economy and reduce inflation after the war. They would do this by reducing the initial reparation payments of Germany but slowly increasing the payments as the enconomy improved. The Young plan proposed reducing the overall amount Germany had to pay for reparations to a set amount that could be payed over 58 years, stopping supervision of Germany's finances, and removing the last troops off German soil. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression began on October 29, 1929 due to the stock market crash. Millions of Americans were left unemployed. There were many causes of Great Depression. A few of those causes are speculation of stocks, buying on credit, the fall of many banks, and the Dust Bowl.
