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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie
A Serbian nationalist assassinates Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie. -
Germany's Blank Check to Austria-Hungary
The Kaiser's pledge to support Austria-Hungary's decisions on Siberia, even at the cost of war with Russia and its powerful allies. -
World War 1 Begins and Alliances form
The war began in Balkans. The Triple Entente was a European Alliance of Great Britian, France, and Russia. The Quadruple Alliance (also known as the Central powers) was an alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
A German U-boat sank the RMS Lusitania killing many civilians. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
A telegram sent from Germany to Mexico, proposing an alliance against the US. -
America enters WORLD WAR I
America had had enough and entered the war when Germany announced their plans for unrestricted warfare. -
Treaty of Versailies
Signed in Paris and was considered a humiliation for the Germans. -
The Dawes Plan
A plan to solve the war reperations that needed to be paid by Germany. -
End of World War 1 and effects
The war killed more than 9 million soldiers and 5 million civilians. The Indirect cost of war was 151 billion dollars. The Direct cost of war was 186 billion dollars. -
The Great Depression
Stock prices plummet and stock market crashes. This causes a great economic depression. -
The Young Plan
A revision of the Dawes Plan by American Owen D.Young. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
Germany in economic ruin, put their hope into Hitler, who promises a better future.
