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The Triple Alliance
The mutual defense agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in terms of if one country was attacked, allied countries would defend them.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M544aFJ9090] -
The Triple Entente
The Triple Entente was the understanding between the Russian Empire, the French Third Republic, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland that connected them to counteract the threat the Triple Alliance posed.
[https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/euro-hist/world-war-i-tutorial/v/alliances-leading-to-world-war-i] -
Assassination of Austro-Hungarian Heir
The war was stimulated from a Serbian nationalist who assassinated the heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire throne, Archduke Francis Ferdinand. -
The United States Enters the War
The United States declared war against Germany and allied with Britain, France, and Russia. -
The Armistice
The Armistice was a signed agreement between France, Great Britain, and Germany where they agreed to end fighting and begin peace negotiations.
[http://www.tenfactsabout.co.uk/0002armistice.htm] -
The League of Nations
The League of Nations was an international security organization targeted to maintain world peace however it had two flaws. They were designed to solved international disputes through discussion but not actions and the reliance on collective security. -
Weakened Europe
The European economy and power was devastated after World War I. They had many economic problems and lost control over their colonies overseas. -
Invasion Into Germany
Germans invades Poland based on the command of Hitler. This end with a declaration of war from Britain and France towards Germany. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked the American naval base located near Honolulu, Hawaii. This caused the United States to join the war.
[http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history/videos/attack-pearl-harbor] -
Huge Power Shift
The beginning superpowers before World War I was Europe and Japan now it has transitioned into the United States and the Soviet Union and finally only the United States remains. -
Division of Europe
After World War II, parts of Europe were divided up. Both Germany and Berlin were divided into East and West Germany or Berlin which were controlled by Great Britain, the United States, France, and the Soviet Union.
