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Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and wife Sophie
In an event that is widely acknowledged to have sparked the outbreak of World War I, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, nephew of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is shot to death along with his wife by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia. -
Germany gives Austria-Hungary blank checks assurance
Germany's 'blank check' was the key outbreak of the War. Wilheim II gave Austria the first WW to do what they saw fit and guaranteed that the German Reich would be on the side regardless of what Austria does. -
Militarism WW1
An increase in military exoenditure and an increase of military and naval rivalry led to the assumption that war was on its way. -
Nationalism
Before the War, Europeans had a firm belief in their cultural, economic, and military supremancy of their own nations. -
Imperialism
Imperialism is the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries. Imperialism is another factor that led to WW1. -
Alliances
The 6 major powers of Europe were split into 2 alliances. -
WW1 Begins
Africa, the Middle East, The Pacific Islands, Europe, China and off the coast of South and North America. The War lasted until November 11, 1918. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Less than a year after WW1 began, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the RMS Lusitania. Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. -
Zimmerman Telegram
British cryptographers deciphered a telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman to the German minister of Mexico offering United States territory in return for joining the German cause. -
Germany Resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany returns to the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare it had previously suspended in response to pressure from nuetral countries and the United States. -
US entry into War and impact
The factors that led to the US going into war were the sinking and destroying of the Lusitania and merchant ships. The continued sinking of ships most likely led Wilson to appeal a declaration of war to Congress. The United States still had a strong army that hadn't been dettered by the years of fighting and their weapons helped the allies win WW1. -
Effects of WW1
the Social side changed after the war. With men that joined the war , women tooko over businesses. People also chose republic over monarchies and the desire for better standards of living were openly vented -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the Peace Settlement between the Allies and Germany at the end of the First World War. The German authorities had little choice but to accept the terms of the Treaty. The Treaty blamed Germany for the first World War. -
The Dawes and Young Plan
The Dawes Plan was an attempt following World War I for the Triple Entente to collect war reparations debt from Germany. When after five years the plan proved to be unsuccessful, the Young Plan was adopted in 1929 to replace it.
The main points were:
1. The Ruhr area was to be evacuated by Allied occupation troops.
2. Reparation payments would begin at “one billion marks the first year, increasing to two and a half billion marks annually after five years" (Merrill 93) -
The Great Depression
There were five things that were considered to be the cause of the great depression. The stock market crash, bank failures, reduction in purchasing across the board, the drought conditions , and the american economic policy with Eurupe. -
The Rise of Hitler
By January 1933, Hitler and his (Nazi) party controlled Germany. Hitler became a dictator, a leader with complete control. The Nazis acted quickly against all who opposed their rule. They outlawed all other political parties. People who opposed the new regime were often murdered.
