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Italy Loses Tunis
Italy loses the colony of Tunis to France. They turn to Germany and Austria for help with their problems. 2 -
Tsar Nicholas II
Nicholas is crowned Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, but does not renew one of their previous treaties with Germany. 1 -
Morocon Crisis
The Kaiser of Russia at the time goes to France and calls out some of the Frech influence ideas, which causes a crisis. 2 -
Austria Annexes Ottoman Province
Austria annexed the Ottoman province of Bosnia, which creates tensions between the two, whic is one of the reason they go to war against each other. 1 -
Fight for Territory
Different Balkan groups, mainly Serbs, Rumanians, Greeks, and Turks, fought one another for more territory. 1, 2 -
Mobilization
Millions of men were needed to be mobilized into the war. To win a war, it helps to have more numbers than the enemy team. 5 -
Navy
Great Britain mobilizes 8.9 million men, but most of their men was part of their strong Navy. 5 -
Pals Batallion
Pals batallions, where all men from the same city or village were put in the same batallion together, were banned due the the large amount of men wiped out from a town. 5, 3 -
Western Front
The Western front was mostly composed of flat plains. With flat plains, trenches were vital for protection. 8 -
Colonial Differences
Many European powers had already claimed territory for colonies in Africa. Greed for more colonies created an unfriendly relationship between the countries. -
Propoganda Posters
Propoganda posters were used to convince people to join the army, by using guilt, pressure, or strong and powerful statements. 4 -
Total War
The idea of total war meant all or nothing, so countries started to draft and encourage young 15-16 year old boys to join the army. 5 -
Production of Goods
When the war started, the US was able to make a lot of money by making and selling weapons to the allies who were fighting. 10 -
No War for Armenia
The Armenian people did not participate in WWI, for they had their own problems with the Young Turks. 12 -
Nationalism
An example of using nationalism to get people to join the army was "If you are a true American, then you will join the army". 4 -
Francis Ferdinad Assasinated
The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne is killed, which leads to Austria-Hungary declaring ward on Serbia. 1 -
The Russian Army
The Russiam army mobilizes 12,000,000 troops, which is the most amount of troops compared to the other countries. 5 -
First Batte of the Marne
The first balle of the Marne is the first turning point of the war, because it ends the Schlieffen Plan along with introducing trench warfare. 7 -
Battle of Ypres
The Battle of Ypres took place in Belgium, where it was rainy and miserable for the soldiers, especially the ones in the trenches. 6 -
Trench Warfare
Both sides of the war had trenches that ran through Belgium and Frnce, which is where most of the war was fought. 6 -
Genocide
The "Young Turks" plan to commit genocide on the Armenians, mainly the Armenians that are within the borders of the Ottoman Empire. 3, 12 -
Armenian Starvation
The Young Turks would take you prisoner if they didn't kill you. Prisoners were sent to camps in the dessert, where they would starve to death in the burning heat. !2 -
Presidential Election
Woodrow Wilson becomes the new president of the United States of America. He used the slogan "He kept us out of war" to inform people that he intends to end the war. 3 -
Triple Entente
The central powers, which formed the Triple Entente, were surrounded on all sides by their enemies. 8 -
Boost for the Allied Powers
When they US joined, they made a great impact for the allied powers, with more men to fight, allowing more battles to be won. 10 -
One Front
When Russia left the war, German no longer had to fight on two fronts. They were then able to focus all of their power to fighting the allied powers on one front. 9 -
Trench Floods
When it rained, the trenches would be filled with water. Soldiers in the trenches used the bodies of the dead to put on the trench ground to keep their feet dry. 8 -
Water
Local rivers were a good source of water, especially when it is needed for medical purposes such as for the wounded. 8 -
Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was the largest battle fought overseas. There was never another battle with that many men again, due to
over 6,000 casulties. 6, 7, 11 -
Battle of the Somme
The battle of the Somme was the most costly battle of WWI, which also abolished the idea of pals batallion. 7 -
Russia
Russia drops out of War World I, due to riots, which then lead to the Russian Revolution. 9 -
Nothing to Eat
With the war needing to feed their sodiers, most of the population was not able to eat anymore than 1,000 calories a day. 11, 5, 3 -
Little Sleep
WIth most of the war taking place in France, many of the civilians were able to here the shooting of te guns and the bombs. -
More Drop Outs
With Russia not fighting in the wolrd anymore, Japan also drops out, since they had stationed their men with Russia's. 9 -
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam joins the rest of the propaganda posters on the streets of the US, convincing young men that "he wants them to join the army". 4 -
Rally of Millions
The US was able to recruit 4,355,000 soldiers to fight in World War I. Many of them were persuaed by the countless propaganda posters seen in the cities. 4 -
Goodbye Russia, Hello USA
USA was able to join the war shortly after Russia had dropped out. Even though Germany could now focus on one front, they had to fight against more troops. 10 -
USA Joins WWI
The US joins Britain, France, and Russia to fight in WWI because of an attack on the Lustitania by the Germans. 1 -
USA Joins the Fight
Propoganda posters are first used in the USA to convince men to join the army and fight in WWI. 4 -
Battle of Vimyy Ridge
The Balle of Vimy Ridge overlooked the plans of Artois, which was crucial high ground. Canadian troops were brought overseas, and sept way German defenders. -
America's First Fight
USA reaches France, prepared to fight. Their enthusiasm brings hope to the French soldiers that have already been fighing in the war for quite some time. 6, 10 -
The Lost Batallion
Charles White Whittlesey and his batallion are surrounded in by the enemy in the Argonne Forest. The thick and tall trees made it nearly impossble for the allies to know where they were. 8 -
Battle of Caperetto
Working together, the Austro-Hungarian army and the German army break through the Italian line. 7 -
Brest-Litovsk Treaty
Whe Russia dropped out of the war, they had to sign this treaty, giving up land to the other European powers. 9 -
A Noble Sacrifice
After ending the war after one year of fighting, the American the amount of casulties and wounded added up to over 6 million. 10 -
Soviet Union
Ethnic conflicts became common in the Soviet Union, especially during the time of the Russian Revolution. 3 -
All Costs of War
Nobody could ever calculate all the costs of war. The number is just too high for anyone to count up to. 11 -
In the Air
Many battles were taken in the air using fighter planes. These types of fights were called dog fights. 6 -
End to War
Germany signs and armstice with the allies which then ends the war. After that, the allied powers meet to negotiate their punnishment for Germany. 7 -
Revenge
Great Britain seeks revenge on Germany through punnishments, and taking their territories and colonies. 13 -
US Rejection
The US does not join the League of Naions, which ultimately leads to the causes for WWII. 14 -
Indian Representation
74,000 from the British colonies in India were killed in the war, and over 65,000 were wounded. 11 -
Goodbye German Empire
The German Empire was split up as a result of all their damage done. It was decided in the Treaty of Versailles. 14 -
Slav State for Balkans
The Balkans get a Salv state in the Treaty of Versailles, even though they wanted a Slav Empire. 14 -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed, which ended the war between the Germans and the allied powers. 13 -
Wilson's Ideas
Woodrow Wilson makes his ideas for the Treaty of Versailles public to the US. He also mentions the League of Nations. 15 -
League of Nations
Many of the allied powers wanted a league of nations to prevent future wars, but it failed because the US did not join. 10, 13 -
German Empire
The German Empier was split up and divided. This was decided at the Treaty of Versailles, even though they were not even allowed to attend. 13 -
Alsace and Lorraine Back to France
It was the United States that wnated Lorraine and Alsace to be returned to France, even though it is why they go to war. 13 -
Woodrow's Plan
Wildrow Wilson made 14 Points that would end all future wars, but it did not work because they did join the league of nations. 14 -
Reparations
Austria-Hungary get reparations from Germany after the war. The empire was dismantled shortly after. 13, 14 -
USSR
The USSR is formed, turning the country into communism, which will be one of the reasons WWII begins. 9 -
Armenian Dead
Over 2 million Armenians died between 1915 and 1923, during the Armenian Genocide. 12 -
RIP Vladmir Lenin
Vladmir Lenin dies, and Joseph Stalin takes over as the new ruler of Russia, and remains ruler for many years after. 9