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Nationalism
German Nationalism helped with WW1 in that they were looking for 'their place in the sun' as they felt slighted by the other industrial powers, and felt that they had a right to colonies and they were as good as the rest. A build-up of military might occurred among European countries before WW1 broke out. “Nationalism as a Cause of World War I.” World War I, 14 Dec. 2015, alphahistory.com/worldwar1/nationalism/. -
Imperialism
Brits were concerned with growth of German colonies, were concerned that they were no longer the ultimate hegemon. Economic rivalries between Britain, France, and Germany. UK started industrial revolution but Germany started taking the lead. Britain and France teamed up to contain German territorial claims in Africa. alphahistory.com/worldwar1/imperialism/. -
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie
Heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo, whose death started WW1. Was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, Bosnia in 1914. -
Germany's Blank Check to Austria-Hungary
On 6 July 1914 the German government in effect gave unqualified back to anything that Austria-Hungary might undertake against Serbia following the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. -
Militarism
Militarism was the cause of the Arms Race, which was a major causw of WW1. the strengthening of various nation's military forces caused tension that eventually sparked off the war. “America and World War One.” History Learning Site, www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-one/america-and-world-war-one/. -
WWI begins
World War 1 began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. The first shots of war were fired just before midnight that day, when the river monitor SMS Bodrog of the Austro-Hungarian Danube Flotilla opened fire on a Serbian railway bridge near Belgrade. -
Alliances
The Allied Powers in WW1 consisted of France, Russia,Great Britain, Japan Italy, and the United States. They fought against a group of European countries known as the Central Powers that were formed by a treaty called the Triple Alliance. The Triple Alliance originally consisted of Germany , Austria-Hungary, and Italy. Wilde, Robert. “Understanding the Major Alliances of World War I.” ThoughtCo, www.thoughtco.com/world-war-one-the-major-alliances-1222059. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
A British passenger vessel which was torpedoed by Germany on May 7, 1915 off the coast of Ireland killing over 1,000 people and 128 Americans-attack was carried out by a U-boat. -
Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
Knowing they were no match for the British fleet on the surface of the sea, Germany turned to submarines to threaten British shipping. The Germans' use of unrestricted submarine warfare was a major cause of U.S. intervention in WW1. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Sent from Germany's foreign secretary, Arthur Zimmerman, to the German minister in Mexico City: Zimmerman urged Mexico to join the Central Powers and in return they would help Mexico get back the territory that US had acquired; this telegram caused US to enter WW1 -
US entry into the war and her impact on it
The British gave the telegram to the Americans and its authenticity was confirmed by the German Foreign Secretary,Arthur Zimmerman in March. The American public was aroused. The US declared War in April 9, 1917. -
Effects of WWI
Massive human dislocations, extensive casualties, Nuremberg war trials in which former Nazi leaders were tried for crimes against humanity carried out in systematic murder of millions of Jews and other in Holocaust, space race begins. Tens of millions dead. Development of nuclear bombs. The Joe McCarthy era. The United Nations largely succeeded in the wake of WW2. -
Rise of Hitler
NSDAP. Before Hitler over took Germany he slowly formed armies. Organizing the Germany youth. In training camps and schools, young men and women would be taught loyalty to the state and would be prepared for military services. The idea behind this whole thing was to brainwash the German youth with Nazi ideology. -
Treaty of Versailles
Signed in June 1919 at the end of WW 1. President Woodrow Wilson had hoped for a generous peace settlement to promote democracy, peace, and liberalism throughout war-torn Europe instead of simply punishing the Central Powers. The treaty proved more vindictive against Germany than Wilson would have wanted it.It punished Germany badly. -
Great Depression
Great Depression was the biggest economic crisis the USA ever faced. The Great Depression started in 1929 and lasted about ten years. It resulted in millions of people losing their job around the world. The overproduction of goods from WW1 and decrease in the need for raw materials from non industrialized nations. -
Dawes Plan and Young Plan
The Dawes Plan was the result of negotiations between Germany and the US Government. The Young Plan was international arrangements to help European nations pay their war debts to the US and help Germany pay it's reparations obligations.
