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World War 1 Begins
On July 28th, the first shots of WWI were fired by the Astro-Hungarians. The final straw for these people was when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assisinated a month earlier. They were preparing for an invasion on Serbia, whom were the people that assasinated Ferdinand -
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War is Declared
On July 28th, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
On August 1st, Germany declared war on Russia
On August 3rd, Germany declared war on France
On August 4th, the UK declared war on Germany
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Germany invades Belgium
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The U.S. Declares War on Germany
The United States finally joins its Allie (Britain, France and Russia) on April 6th, 1917 by declaring war on Germany. The U.S tried its best to stay out of the war, declaring itself neutral, but multiple different events caused them to join the war. One of these events is the sinking of the ocean liner Lusitania. -
The War Ends
Germany offiicially surrenders on November 11th, 1918. The war was finally coming to an end. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was officially signed on June 28th 1918, after much bickering and arguing between the Big Three over its conditions. The Big Three were David Lloyd George of Britain, Clemenceau of France and Woodrow Wilson of America.The treaty was the peace settlement between the countries after the war. -
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The Roaring Twenties
A time of flamboyant, extravagant fun, America saw a time of joyous entertainment. Music, plays, flappers, and good income and nice homes. America was soaring during these times. -
Herbert Hoover Become President
Hoover promised America that he would help them rebuild themselves, that he would provide them the help and care they needed, and that he would make their lives better. Unfortunately, the stock market crashed only months later, demolishing any promises he'd made. -
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The Great Depression
After the Roaring Twenties, the stock market crashed and threw America into the Great Depression, which lasted right up until around the beginning of World War II. Unemployment rates grew, Hoovervilles popped up everywhere, and people starved and had to fend for themselves. It was the exact opposite of the Roaring Twenties -
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The Dust Bowl
America took a double hit in the 1930's. Farmers suffered from the horrendous Dust Bowl, which destroyed their crops and farmland. Drought and dust storms caused farmers to leave the south and migrate from places such as California, that promised work and farmland they could use. -
FDR is Elected President
FDR was the glimmer of hope for America. He promised the country he'd get them back on their feet, and he delivered his promise. Throughout his presidency, he created the First New Deal, the Second New Deal, the FDIC, and his most famous is the CCC, along with many others that gave homeless people jobs and money to get their lives back on track. -
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Labor Strikes
4,740 labor strikes occurred in 1937 in the United States alone. Although jobs were created and people had some money, citizens realized they weren't getting as much as they should. They started labor strikes, protesting wages and work hours.
