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Assassination of the Archduke
Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated by Serbian nationalist. In Bosnian city of Sarajevo. Which puts the war into motion. (1,2) -
Emperor William II
Germany assured Austria Hungary rely on germany's full support even if matters went to the length of the war with russia (1) -
Czar Nicholas II
Russia abolished its army to support serbia against the fight against Austria hungary. (1) -
Germany Enters
Prompted by the mobilization of Russia Germany declares war on Russia. This makes germany think the war would be good to expand its empire. (2) -
Germany Invades Belgium
Following the Schrieffer Plan. Germany invade belgium and luxembourg . Which led to Germany to declare war on France . (2) -
Great Brittain Enters
Sence Germany violated belgium's neutrality Great britain declares war on Germany to defend Belgium. (2) -
Russia Invades East Prussia
When Russia invades East Prussia this coses Germany to launch a counter attack to push Russia back. This started the fighting on the eastern front. (6) -
Battle of Tannenberg
The battle of Gutenberg was fought between Germans eighth army and Russians second army. The Germans gained a major victory. (4,8) -
Rupert Brooke
Ruper and Brooke wrote a patriotic sonnet that became very popular during the early years of the war. (20) -
1st battle of the Marne Begins
The battle of Marne begins which makes the allies to be able to stop the German schlieffen plan. his make all armys stalled in trench warfare for years. (6,7) -
Battle of Lodz
Germany ninth army supported defending from the attack from russian to enter german land. (6) -
Woodrow Wilson
Vowed to hold Germans responsible for the submarine attack. Hes also said that the americans weren't ready for the war. (1) -
Trench warfare
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British Propaganda
The british army appealed to the men by using heroism, pride, and loyalty. As one poster read ''Its our flag fight for it work for it.'' (4) -
Armenian Genocide
The armenians were selected to deportations expropriation, alduction, tortured and starved to death. (12) -
Armenian Concentration Camps
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Lusitania
German submarine sank the british lusitania lines lusitania killing 1,000. Which helped make the U.S. join WW1 in 1917. (4,5,7) -
Ottoman government
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Zeppelin Raid on London
Germany begane zeppelin raids on landon. There was a total of 51 raids during WW1. A total of 5,806 bumps causing 1,358 injuries and 557 deaths. (5) -
The Russian Revolution
The Russian revolution forced Russia to withdraw in the great war. Which forced germany to leave eastern front. (7,9) -
The river Piave
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U.S Propaganda
One of the most famous propaganda posters the U.S released was the '' I want you for the U.S. Army.'' It had had a picture of Uncle Sam pointing at ''you'' as if he was talking directly to you. If you care about your country, you will fight for it. (4) -
Airplanes
Air planes were first used by the germans during WW1. This impacted the war because not only were they helpful during battle it allowed them to fly over trenches and gather information on there enemy. (6) -
Wilfred Owen
wilfred owen wrote a gloomy anthem called ''Anthem for doomed youth.'' It pictured the war fallen as dying cattle. (20) -
North Sea Blockade
The British declares the north sea a british army area and all ships to enter british ports to have inspections. Which leds to the crippling of the german economy and lose of raw materials. (5,11) -
Submarine warfare
On February 1st Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare. Germany lead an attack on the Italians near the river Piave, killing or capturing 300,000 men. (8) -
U.S Enters
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The Battle of Vimy ridge
The battle of Vimy ridge overlooked the plains of artios, crucial high ground. The Canadians soldiers firmly swiped away the German defenders. The Canadians lost 3,598 troops and killed 20,000 Germans. (6) -
Siegfried Sassoon
Offered a gruesome vision of a battlefield with ''counter attack.'' It showed a place rotten with the dead. (19,20) -
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points
causes and effects (14) -
WW2
WW1 part 2 begins which made the league fall apart and was not affected by stopping the war. (15) -
Armistice Day
On the 11th day of the 11th hour 11th month the Germans sign a armistice that war was final over and Allies have won. (7) -
Treaty of Versailles
causes and effects(14) -
Austria-Hungary
Because of the treaty of versi germany was unable to unite with Austria hungary. They lost two thirds of there people and three fourths of their land. (16,18) -
U.S rejects the League of Nations
One of the major resins the U.S. rejected the league of nations is because they wonted to end all secret treaties. (15) -
The Great Depression
Since Germany counted pay back the reparations from WW1 this lead the U.S. into the great depression. Which was the worst economical disaster in the U.S. history (17)
