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Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates
After Wilhelm expressed his intent to bring his armies back into Germany from the Western Front he learned that he did not have the backing of his superiors or army and in return he stepped down. This has a lasting effect of what war can do to a country, even as far to lose faith in the leader. -
Germany officially unified
The unification of Germany was crucial to the war. When Germany became unified the people had a mindset for power and more land, and especially gaining more resources due to the gain of many new people and big unified country. This mindset they had lead to WW1 and also WW2. -
Triple Alliance formed
This a very important public alliance. It made all of the countries become active in the World War One. -
Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War resulted in Japanese gaining control of Korea and Machuria, allowing the Japanese to become strong and more forceful as the world progresses. -
Triple Entente alliance formed
This alliance formation was very important for without it, no world war would have ever started. This is because Austria wouldn't have any allies to help them in the war against Serbia. -
Austria-Hungary Annexes Bosnia
The lasting effects of this conflict show how little problems between countries can result in international conflict, just like this crisis and how it almost ended up in a total European War. This conflict was between Austria-Hungary annexing those places and causing problems with Turkey and the Dual-Monarchy. -
Battle of Marne
This battle brought a phase of trench warfare into play. The Germans were on the retreat untill they planted themselves in Treches with their machine guns, and changed the whole ways of WW1. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated
The assasination of the Austrian-Hungarian leader by the Serbians, sparked WW1 and has left a lasting effect on being the reason for the war. This event also shows how allaiances can turn a small problem into a World War. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
This was the war between two countries that caused the entire world to be encompassed in conflict. This event shows the lasting effects of how risky and deadly alliances can be when an entire world is involved. -
Ottoman-Germany alliance formed
The Ottoman Empire formed an alliance with the German Empire. The alliance was formed to help the war effort by improving the Ottoman Army and to provide safe travel routes for the German Army. -
Schlieffen Plan put into action
The Schlieffen Plan greatly affected the result of World War One, as many German troops died in a terrible attack by Germany. This resulted in Germany's army becoming a lot weaker. -
Japan Declares war on Germany
WW1 revolved around risky alliances and the countries Greediness. This was just another example of two countries having a conflict, and bringing their battle upon many other countries through alliances and cuasing a world war in return. -
France loses Alsace and Lorraine to Germany
This battle over a small piece of territory represtnts the failures of WW1. France and German forces fought from 1914-1916 over this land, and never made any progress. Thousands of men died for a gain of yards and meters. This shows how pointless, and tough WW1 was with trenches, machine guns, and all of the new technologies. -
Lusitania Sinks
The sinking of the Passenger Cruise Ship by a German Submarine will always remain in history as the event that pushed the Americans into WW1. It didnt directly make them join, but it was what caused the idea of joining the war among the American People. -
Battle of Somme
This battle shows the lasting effects of WW1 and how it was pointless fighting with lots of death, for example in this war 58,000 British troops were killed in one day, and there was a very small advance of land in return. -
Battle of Verdun
This war ended with over 600,000 casualties for both Germany and France. This war sums up what happened in WW1, it was pointless fighting with lots of death thanks to trenches and machine guns. -
Zimmerman Telegraph found
The Zimmerman Telegraph was a letter from German telling Mexico to attack the United States. This was another reason for the U.S. to join the war and fight against Germany. -
Tsar Nicholas II abdicates
Tsar Nicholas II's abdication allowed for the Russian Revolution to thrive under the presence of limited government interaction. -
Unrestricted submarine warfae commences
German started to blow up many British ships, including the Lusitania. This was one of the reasons the U.S. joined WWI. -
US declares war on Germany
After many reasons to join the war, the United States finally declares war on German. The "fresh" troops of the U.S. gave the Allies the extra push they needed to win the war. -
Bolsheviks emerge as a political group
When this party came to power they brought along communism, and a completly different outlook on government in Russia.This had a lasting impact because the rise of communism caused many conflicts throughout history, and it is also the cause for the creation of the united nations and to stop the spread of communism. -
Vladmir Lenin seizes power in Russia
Vladmir Lenin gains control over the USSR during the time of the war. This was important for his viewpoints determined which side the USSR would side on. -
Fourteen Points Proposed
At the close of the war, there was much caos and a lot of hatred among the nations. The Fourteen points were what Wilson had in mind to close the war, and move on. The lasting effects of this show the mark of many countries coming together, and working together for the better of the World. -
Russia signed Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The treaty of Brest-Litovsk ended Russia's involvement in the war. This was important for it allowed Germany to focus all of their troops on the Western Front. -
Treaty of Versailles signed
The Treaty of Versailles determined the outcome of the war, placing all the blame of the war on the Germans. This made them pay tons of money and lose conquered land. -
Revolution overthrows Austria-Hungarian Emperor
The Austria-Hungarian Empire falling was extremely important to World History for it changed how the world looks today. If the revolution wasn't successful, Austria-Hungary might still be a country to this day. -
Stalin takes over Russia
With his gradual take over of Russia, Stalin changed the Russia into his way of things, ultimately starting WW2 -
Germany stops reparation payments to France
WW1 was a massive battle, with many deaths and especially the destruction of many places. Germany was left with the responsibiltiy to clean up after a world war involving tons of Countries, and that cost a ton of money which has hung over Germany and brought pain to their economy for a tremendous amount of years.
