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The Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy formed the Triple Alliance. This is an example of the Alliance system which was a precursor to WW1. It was also known as the Central Powers. The countries had formed alliances, agreeing to support one another if they suffered an attack by another country (France and Russia). -
Russo-Japanese War
The first great war of the 20th century which Russia loses. This was an example of the Militarism that was a precursor to WW1. -
First Moroccan Crisis
Also called the Tangier Crisis. The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea are in the connected point to Morocco. The European powers, France and Germany, fought in a dispute over Morocco. The reason this was significant to WW1 was because the European countries used the North-African country as a playground on which they fought. They wanted to have control of the area in order to prove their own domincance, and that lead to conflict in Europe. This was an example of Imperialism. -
The Triple Entente
France, feeling isolated after the other countries formed alliances, joined with Russia and Britain in an opposing alliance. They were known as the Allies. -
Second Moroccan Crisis
It is also called the Agadir Crisis. This event quelled the rebellion in Morocco. France sent troops and Germany dispatched warships. In this event, the United Kingdom supported France, so Germany retreated. The outcome of the negotiations was that the French made Morocco a protectorate. Again, this is significant because it highlights the Imperialism that was a precursor to WW1. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian empire, is assassinated by a Serbian nationalist group called the Black Hand. Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, in Sarajevo (Bosnia). It is widely considered to be what brought about World War One. -
Austria declared war on Serbia
The Austrian government blamed the Serbians because Franz Ferdinand and Sophie were assassinated by the Black Hand. The Black Hand was a Serbian nationalist group. -
Britain declares war
Britain declares war on Germany when it invaded Belgium. Canada is automatically at war because Canada was a part of British Empire. -
First Battle of the Marne
World War One was unique because of trench warfare. At this battle, the soldiers on both sides dug in and made many trenches. This is so significant because set the standard for how the war was going to be fought. -
War Zone
Germany declares a war zone around Britain, creating a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets. -
The Second Battle of Ypres
The bloodiest battle. Canadian and French troops were blinded, burned and killed when the Germans used Chlorine Gas. 6000 Canadians were killed, captured and wounded. The Germans first used poison gas. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The sinking of the Lusitania enraged the Americans and brought the United States of America into the Great War. -
the Battle of the Somme
France and British forces fought under the command of General Douglas Haig. The British launched an attack along a line of low ridges near the Somme River, France. Tanks are first introduced in the Great War during this battle. -
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
The Germans were in control of Vimy Ridge, a strategically important area of land in northern France. The Canadian Corps followed their plan of attack with precision and bravery. General Julian Byng was promoted for his role at Vimy. The victory at Vimy Ridge marked a Canadian milestone. Canadians did really well in this battle. -
The battle of Passchendaele
Also known as the Third Battle of Ypres. General Haig tried to get the British government to follow his own scheme for a breakthrough. Haig broke his promise to call off the battle because he did not want to lose face with the government. -
The Battle of Cambrai
The British took a large force of tanks across the barbed wire and machine gun posts at Cambrai. This was a decisive British victory, and crucial to the overall progression of WW1. -
RAF formed
The Royal Flying Corps merged to form the Royal Air Force. It was a really dangerous job. When pilots shot down five enemy aircrafts, they were called an ace. -
The battle of Amiens
The general Haig ordered the attack of the German sector at Amiens. This was a great Allied victory. -
Armistice signed
Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France at 11 am. The armistice was signed, bringing the war to an end. -
Creation of the League of Nations
The League of Nations was created during the Paris Peace Conference at the end of the First World War. The goal of this organization was to make sure that the world would not be brought into another war. The League of Nations was supposed to interevene before a war could start, and its members were supposed to have collective security. -
The Treaty of Versailles is signed
This Treaty was signed at the Paris Peace Conference following the end of WW1. The Treaty put all of the blame for the war on Germany, and established certain conditions that Germany would have to obey. For example, Germany would have to pay the Allies in reparation payments. Secondly, the German army would have to get small. -
Hitler joins the German Worker's Party
Adolf Hitler was spying on the DAP. He was sent there by the German army because they want to investigate on the party's operations. Later, Hitler found that the party's political ideas were similar to what he thought. -
Nazi party is formed
Hitler gives emotional speeches between Feb and March. -
Right to vote
The passage of the 19th amendment gave women the legal right to vote -
Mussolini becomes Prime Minister of Italy
Mussolini becomes Prime Minister of Italy. This is significant because he was a dictator and was one of Hitler's allies. This showed the trend of Europe at the time toward Fascism. Fascism threatened the balance of power in Europe because it was a really violent ideology and it made the countries want to fight in wars. -
The Treaty of Berlin
The Soviet Union and Germany signed this treaty. Hitler was a liar with his treaty. He said he will protect the Soviet Union if the Soviets protect Germany. However, he invaded Soviet Union. -
Hitler Starts Rearming the German Military
Contrary to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler immediately starts rearming the German military. The Allies found out about this, but they did nothing. This made Hitler confident that the Allies wouldn't try to keep the Versailles treaty's terms. -
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. He manages to convince the German people to give him this position of power by making them mad about the Treaty of Versailles. -
Hitler as chancellor
President Hindenburg decided to appoint Hitler chancellor of Germany in a coalition government. -
Non-Aggression Pact
Poland and Germany agree and sign the ten year German-polish Non-Aggression Pact. Germany invades Poland without resistance after 5 years of signing the pact. -
World War Two begins
Invasions of Poland by USSR and Germany. Germany's attack on Poland is unprovoked. -
Canada declares war on Germany
Parliament of Canada declares war on Germany, It was the first time that Canada declared war on another country. -
Hitler meets Chamberlain and gets the Sudetenland
Hitler meets with Prime Minister of Britain Neville Chamberlain and discuss the Sudetenland. Hitler was already warned by the Allies to stop going around Europe and taking land, but he didn't stop. He convinced Chamberlain to give him the Sudetenland. This convinced Hitler that the Allies were all talk. He then went and invaded Poland, but his confidence wasn't so lucky that time. Now, WW2 started. -
Moscow peace treaty
Finland signs a peace treaty with the Soviet Union. It preserved Finland's independence. -
Battle of Britain
Germany suffers its first defeat in the skies over England and abandons invasion plans. -
Tripartite Pact
Also known as three-power pact, Axis pact or three- way pact. it was signed between Germany, Italy, and Japan in Berlin in Germany. They decided to stand by and co-operate with one another. -
Operation Barbarossa
Also known as case barbarossa. Hitler invasion of Soviet Union. - German forces launched it. It is the original blitzkrieg invation plan. The largest invasion in the history of warfare. -
Battle of Moscow
The biggest battle of world war 2 on the eastern front against German forces . Germans attack Moscow -
The battle of Midway
After Japan attack on Pear Harbor, Japanses navy attack against midway atoll. Japan's plan was to attract the United States aircraft carriers into a pitfall. -
The Dday invasion
General dwight eisenhower led us and allied troops in France. Allied invasion of Normandy. -
Hitler commits suicide
Shortly before the fall of berlin and surrender of German forces in Europe. -
Victory in Europe day
known as VE day it was the public holiday. It celerated the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. -
Atomic bomb
USA drops the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki near the end of the world war 2. It destroyed many things in Japan. USA deployed two neclear weapons developed by the Manhattan Project. -
End of the world war 2
Japanese surrender. The Japanese unconditionally surrendered to the allies ending the ww2
