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Times Before and During World War I
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Hawaii seized Philippines
Hawaii and seized the Philippines from Spain in the 1890s -
Otto Von Bismark
Germany's first chancellor -
Early 1900s
Russia seized Chinese Manchuria and established a protectorate over Mongolia -
Manchuria War
Port Arthur in Manchuria was the site of the longest and most violent battle of the Russo-Japanese War. Japan emerged victorious but neither power was happy with the ultimate outcome of the war. -
United States announced something
In 1904, the United States announced that it would take charge in any Latin American nation that could not properly manage its affairs. -
Trans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway was the first railway to link Europe and Asia. It also fueled Russia’s interest in East Asia. -
Triple Entente
Russia, France, and Great Britain formed the Triple Entente in 1907. Here, the pact is represented by a soldier from each country holding his nation’s flag. -
Balkan Wars
Many Serbs believed that Bosnia-Herzegovina should be part of Serbia. Russia supported this goal, hoping to weaken Austria-Hungary and increase its own influence in the Balkans. Which started the Balkan Wars in 1912 and 1913. -
1914
Russia’s empire in 1914 extended from Central Europe to the Pacific Ocean, and from the Arctic to Afghanistan. -
Germany Surpassed Britain
By 1914, Germany had surpassed Britain as the leading industrial power in Europe. Germany’s increasing industrial strength destabilized Europe’s balance of power. -
Terrorist Attack
Bosnian terrorists attacked the motorcade of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914. The assassination of Ferdinand ignited tensions in Europe. -
Outbreak of War
The outbreak of war in August 1914 was greeted with enthusiasm and patriotism. Crowds in Paris celebrated France’s declaration of war. This same scene played out in all the capitals of Europe. No one anticipated the horrors that were to come. -
The Schlieffen Plan
Germany to defeat France in the west, knocking it out of the war before Russia could mobilize its huge army in the east. -
Western Front
On the Western Front, the Allied and Central Powers both built an elaborate network of defensive trenches. Trench warfare on the Western Front caused great destruction, but fighting eventually reached a stalemate. -
New Weapons
New modern weapons such as the large British artillery gun shown here contributed to the shocking destruction of World War I. -
The Eastern Front
In August 1914, the French begged Russia to take pressure off of the Western Front by invading Germany. The Russian army was not ready to fight, but in late August it attacked anyway. A large Russian force was almost completely destroyed at the city of Tannenberg, just inside Germany’s eastern border. -
The War at Home
The war caused shortages of food and other goods, and many countries began programs of rationing. This poster promotes obedience to rationing policies by appealing to Canadian patriotism. -
Fighting Elsewhere
The Allied powers attempted to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey from the Ottomans. In this picture, Allied troops land on the beach. Eventually, the Allies were defeated by a strong Turkish defense. -
The Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Genocide, which took place during World War 1, brought about the suffering, torture, and death of more than a million Armenians. This refugee camp shows Armenian families who have attempted to escape the horrors of genocide.