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The heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, is assassinated by a Serbian named Gavrilo Princip (see photo). Gavrilo was a nationalist who didn't like the fact that Austria-Hungary annexed some of the Serbian lands that he didn't believe they had any right to. -
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28
Germany declares war on Russia on August 1
Germany declared war on France on August 3
Germany invades Belgium on August 4 and Britain declares war on them. -
At this point, the Ottoman Empire joined the skirmish. They joined after tension between them and Russia resulted in an Ottoman bombardment on the Russian Black Sea ports. This was followed by the declaration of war. -
The battle of Ypres saw the German Army's first use of mass poison gas. It was fought in West Flanders, Belgium. The allies eventually won this battle. -
The Allies attack the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Gallipoli. This campaign will last almost a year and will end as a victory for the Ottomans and the retreat of the Allies. The ANZACs fought in this battle which included NZ soldiers.
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This was one of the bloodiest battles in human history. Over 1 million soldiers died in this war. It was one of the largest battles and was fought at the upper parts of the River Somme in France.
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After an intercepted conversation reveals Germany trying to get Mexico to side with them in the war, the USA -- for their own protection -- join with the allies to fight against Germany and the central powers. This was a major turning point in the war and provided a boost of confidence for the allies. -
The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. Woodrow Wilson's main goal was world peace. -
On the 11th of the 11th at exactly 11 am in 1918, an armistice was agreed to by Germany and the allies. This marked the end of the war and did not mean any side had truly lost the war. This information is important knowledge for the future signing of the Treaty of Versailles. -
For just under a year, the allies deliberated the consequences they would force on Germany. Some of the articles in the treat included, Germany had to take all of the blame for WW1, they had to limit their military resources heavily, demilitarise the Rhineland, give coal fields to France for 15 years. They had to pay 132 billion Gold Marx in reparations. -
These were very economically good times in America. Europe was relying on the US to recover from the war. Great inventions made it a great time to be alive. Things like the vacuum cleaner were invented.
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Herbert Hoover takes over the office at a peak time for the stock market and economy in the United States. -
This day became known as Black Tuesday. It marked the beginning of the Great Depression as we know it. -
Over these months, 744 banks failed and went bankrupt. This meant that the money everyone had been saving was no longer accessible and they had to live on with nothing.
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This act added 20% to the already high import duties on foreign agricultural products and manufactured goods. This contributed heavily to the great depression. This reduced the amount of imported goods down to 67%. -
Across America, citizens demanded food and basic needs which they could not afford due to the Great Depression. This was treated with a large increase in the production within soup kitchens. Even then, it still wasn't enough to feed everyone.
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The unemployment rate has risen to 23.6% and 10,000 banks have failed since 1929, an unprecedented number. The speech talked of new ways to reinflate the economy. -
He won over the public's vote and became the 32nd President of the United States. -
The first 100 days in office for Roosevelt saw over 15 new laws put in place to fight the Great Depression. This saw the beginning of the end for the Great Depression.