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Naval Arms Race
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Francis Ferdinand Assassinated
On June 28th, Fanz Ferdinand and his wife were touring Sarajevo, when a group of Serbian assassins killed him and his wife because they believed he was a tyrant. The assassination was the primary cause of the war. Img. huffingtonpost.com -
World War I Begins
Over time, tensions grew and threats increased. The assassination of the arduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand, was the last straw and World War 1 errupted. Hungary attacked Serbia in retaliation. The war continues for four years. Img. wikipedia.org -
The Lusitania Sinks
A German submarine sunk Lusitania, a British ship carrying Americans, killing 128 Americans. This greatly influenced the start of the war and angered the U.S. Img. wikipedia.org -
The Zimmermann Note
The German Minister sent a telegram to Mexico proposing an alliance but was intercepted by the British and given to America. The Americans were shocked and felt threatened by the Zimmermann note so America declared war on Germany. Img. wikipedia.org -
The U.S. Gets Involved
After the Germans sunk the Lusitania the United States felt the need to get involved in the war. The U.S.A. allied with Britain, France, and Russia fighting against the Central Powers which included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. Img. primarysourcenexus.org -
World War I Ends
After four years WWI ended when Germany surrendered on November 11, 1918 because they were struggling due to lack of supplies. Germany and the Allied Nations signed the Treaty of Versailles, formally ending the war. Img. pbs.org -
The Treaty of Versailles
The treaty of versailles was signed on June 28th as a formal agreement to end WWI. As a result of the Treaty of Versailles Germany had to give up land to France, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, and many more. All overseas colonies were taken by the League of Nations. Germany’s army and navy were reduced and air force was prohibited. Germany had to pay over $33 billion for war reparations. Img. history.com -
Stock Market Crashes
Demand for goods declined when people lost money in the stock market. New investments could not be financed through the sale of stock because Investors lost confidence in the stock market. This became a huge problem in the banking system because banks tried to collect loans that were worth little or nothing at all. Also known as Black Tuesday Img. history.com -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected President
After Hoover's Presidency, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president on March 4th, 1933. He created a detailed plan on how to help the country during the Great Depression. He created the Public Works Administration which helped millions of people obtain jobs. The Emergency Banking Act was established to give banks a break to get all of their accounts orgainzed. The FDR established a minimum wage and maximun hours for workers and banned child labor. Img. alamy.com
