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The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
On June 19, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was murdered by a young Serbian nationalist, sparking the start of World War I -
Militarism
Starting in July, an increase in military and naval forces caused an influence in civilian government and a solution to using violence to solve problems. -
Alliances
Moving forward towards World War 1, Great Britian, France, Russia created an alliance and called themselves the Triple Entente. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy combined powers known as the Triple Alliance -
Imperialism
England continues to exploit and dominate other countries by political pressure and military conquest. -
Nationalism
During pre-war, countries started an extreme support of their country over others. Their patriotism and loyalty put their interests in their country above other countries. -
Germany's Blank Check to Austria-Hungary
Kaiser Whilhelm II pledged a carte blanche, also known as a blank check, establishing a faithful support from Germany to Austria-Hungary -
World War 1
After the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the beginning of World War I erupted. Britain entered the war when they realized that Germany was going to dominate all the other countries. British policy in Europe intended that no European country should dominate the others. -
Sinking of the Luistania
The sinking of the Luistania by a German torpedo enraged American public opinion. President Wilson expressed his wrath with Germany who told them that they would sink any ship with warning before hand and safe passage for passengers, but waters of anger were starting to boil. -
Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
Despite America's anger, Germany resumed unresticated submarine warfare. -
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World War I, the Treaty of Versailles, and the Great Depression
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Zimmerman Telegram
In the Zimmerman Telegram, Germany proposed an alliance to Mexico in return for American land. The interuption of this telegram by America caused them to enter into World War I. -
US entry into the war
America was well received in World War I. Their military power was greatly needed on the Western Front because of the over-powering soldiers from the German army and the loss of men at Somme and Verdun. -
Effects of WWI
World War I demolished Ausria-Hungary and Russia. New states were established including Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Poland, and Latvia. In America, the women's movement progressed, the government adopted new diplomatic policies, and industry boomed. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles ended all war power within all the Allied powers. Germany was treated cruelest of all; smaller boundaries, smaller army, and no participation in government with other countries. This caused people to belittle Germany and their people. -
Dawes Plan
Charles Dawes plan was to reduce Germany's annual payments, while America helped them raise their economy so that they would be able to pay off their debts to Britain and France. These countries in turn would use their reparation payments to pay off America. -
Young's Plan
Young's plan was to reduce German reparations to 121 billion gold marks that would be payable over the next 58 years. Her also wanted to establish a Bank for International Settlements. However, the beginning of the Great Depression dried up all of America's loans causing Germany's economy to flounder. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression started after the stock market crashed and sent millions of investors out of buisness. Consumer spending and investment dropped causing deep declines in industril output and rising levels of unemployment. 13 to 15 million Americans were unemployed and living on the streets. -
Hitler's Rise to Power
Hitler was a powerful and spellbinding speaker who attracted desperate people wanting a change for Germany. The Nazis appealed to unemployed, young, and members of the lower middle class. Following, Hitler was appointed Chancelor, the head of goverment, becoming an shepherd for his lost people.
