World War 1, Treaty of Versailles, and the Great Depression

Alliances

Jan 1, 1879

Alliances was a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

Imperialism

Jan 5, 1879

Imperialsim was a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Britain and France teamed up to contain German territorial claims in Africa.

Militarism

Jan 10, 1879

Militarism, or glorification of the military, grew in the competing countries and fueled this arms race even more.

Nationalism

Jan 15, 1879

Nationalism is patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts. Greman's pride in military growth and rapid industialization was one of the causes of nationalism.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie

Jun 28, 1914

Gavrilo Principle sought for more independence for Serbia and decided to assassinate Franz Ferdinand and his wife. This also triggered the World War 1

Germany's Blank Check to Austria-Hungary

Jul 5, 1914

Austria-Hungary was willing to go to war with Serbia as long as they could be assured of Germanys support in the matter. The Germany Kaiser, Wilhelm II, provided support for their neighbouring ally through a telegram to Emperor Franz Joseph II. This telegram is known today as the "Blank Cheque."

WWI begins

Jul 28, 1914

Militarism, nationalism, alliances, and imperialsm were the main causes that triggered World War 1. There are many other minor causes of World War 1 as well. World War 1 mainly centered in Europe and the Atlantic Ocean.

Sinking of the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

German U-boats sank the American well-known ship, named Lusitania on the Atlantic Ocean. This event triggered the United States to enter the World War 1.

Zimmerman Telegram

Jan 11, 1917

The message came in the form of a coded telegram dispatched by the Foreign Secretary of the German Empire, Arthur Zimmermann, on 11 January 1917. The message was sent to the German ambassador to Mexico, Heinrich von Eckardt.

Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare

Jan 31, 1917

The immediate cause of American entry into World War I was Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare.

US entry into the war and her impact on it

Apr 6, 1917

Even though Woodrow Wilson did not want to get involved into World War 1, many events triggered the United States to enter. The impact of the Great War on the United States saw political, economic and social changes. The United States emerged from the war as a world military and industrial leader.

Effects of WWI

Nov 11, 1918

There were 17 million lives lost and 20 million people wounded after World War 1. Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Cyprus, Iran, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Danzig, Albania, Ireland, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland were all the countries craeted adter World War 1. World War 1 was technically supposed to be "War to End all Wars" which was a disillusionment.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

The Treaty of Versallies was a peace treaty to end the World War 1. It ended war between Germany and the Allied Powers. Germany accepted the responsibility of itself and its allies for the losses and damages of the Allies “as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Germany and her allies.”

Dawes Plan and Young Plan

Jan 1, 1924

The Dawns paln was an attempt to solve the reparations problems of the World War 1 and the Treaty of Versallies. The Young Plan was a program for settling German reparations debts after World War I in 1929.

Great Depression

Oct 25, 1928

The Great Depression was the deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world. Many Americans were unemployed. Confidence in the market was one of the main reason why the stock market crashed.Share prices fell faster than they had risen.

Rise of Hitler

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler and the Nazis came to power on January 30, 1933. They gained total power and changes the face of German politics and society.