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

  • Alliances

    Alliances
    Allies were the nation's who fought in favor of Great Britian, Russia and France. One alliance began June 18th, 1881 called the Three Emperor's League.
  • Imperialism

    Imperialism
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    Imperialism

    Imperialism was a policy in which a nation establishes economic, political and social dominance over other territories.
  • Militarism

    Militarism
    Militarismwas the policy of a dignified military power. Militarism kept an army prepared at all times.
  • Nationalism

    Nationalism
    Nationalism s the political independece of a country.
  • Assasination of Archduke

    Assasination of Archduke
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assasinated in Sarajevo. This even was the major spark that led to World War I
  • Germany's Blank Check to Austria-Hungary

    Germany's Blank Check to Austria-Hungary
    The blank check was a promise of support for any action taken by Austria-Hungary to punish Serbia.
  • World War I Begins

    World War I Begins
    World War I began when Germany invaded Belgium.
  • Sinking of Lusitania

    Sinking of Lusitania
    A German submarine sinks the Lusitania which carried 1,198 people. 128 of them who were Americans.
  • Germany's Submarine Warfare

    Germany's Submarine Warfare
    Due to the outrage of the sinking of Lusitania, Kaiser Wilhelm suspended unrestricted submarine warfare to try to keep the United Stated out of war.
  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Zimmerman Telegram
    The Zimmerman Telegram was a telegram sent to Mexico from Germany asking to enter the war against the U.S. Therefore, the United States was upset and they entered the war againts Germany.
  • U.S. Entry to War

    U.S. Entry to War
    The Congress authorizes a declaration of war against Germany. On France and Gerat Britian's side, the U.S. enters war.
  • Effects of World War I

    Effects of World War I
    After the end of WWI, the effects of the war lasted for decades due to major changes.
  • Treaty of Versallies

    Treaty of Versallies
    The Treaty of Versallies was a peace treaty at the end of WWI.
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression
    After the War, there was a great amount of destruction. This led to the Great Depression.
  • Rise of Hitler

    Rise of Hitler
    Hitler was appointed as head of the German Goverment in which many had believe thet they had found a savior for their nation.