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Imperialism in Africa
The biggest powers hurried to colonize Africa. Their competition increased tensions. -
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Militarism: Caused Arms Race
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WWI begins
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie
They were assasinated by Gavrilo Princip. It is one of the few events that is widely accepted to have caused the first World War. -
Germany's Blank Check to Austria-Hungary
The 'blank check' refers to Germany's "promise of unconditional support for whatever action Austria-Hungary might take to punish Serbia."(Sass 3) -
Germany declared war on France
After Germany declared war on France, France declared war on back on Germany within days. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Because nobody thought they would, people were surprised when a German U-boat sank a popular luxury cruise ship Lusitania. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmermann Telegram was supposed to be a secret telegram message from the German Foreign Office that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico in the event of the United States' entering World War I against Germany. Unfortunately, this was published in newspapers around the world anti rightfully upset many Americans. -
Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
Finally pushed the United States into WWI. -
U.S. Enters War
The U.S. enters World War 1 after trying so hard to avoid that conflict. After the sinking of the Lusitania, the United States felt as if they had no other choice. -
Effects of the War
The war had many effects. One of the biggest effects was the disillusionment many people had. They grew wary and distrustful of the government. They didn’t believe the government could take care of the people, and they wondered why the war was fought to begin with. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was one of the many peace treaties created to attempt to solve World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. -
Hitler's Rise to Power
Hitler rose to power because of the strong military experience he held. He saw the German’s Working Party as an opportunity to move through the ranks and eventually become a massive dictator. -
Dawes Plan and Young Plan
The Dawes plan aimed to solve the 1924 World War 1 conflict about reparations. It won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1925 because it was the solution to an international crisis. -
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The Great Depression
