World War I, the Treaty of Versailles, and the Great Depression

By dr1410

  • The Dual Alliance

    The Dual Alliance
    The Dual Alliance was an alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary. The two countries agreed to support each other in case Russia was going to attack them.

  • Militarism

    Militarism
    Many countries began to build up their armies to prepare for fighting.
    Britain – navy – more powerful than the others put together
    France – army – 3.4 million reservists
    Russia – army – 4 million reservists
    Germany – army – 545,000 regular soldiers and 3.4 million reservists
    Austria-Hungary – 2.6 million reservists

  • Imperialism

    Imperialism
    There were many conflicts over the extension of overseas territories. Many new countries were formed.

  • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

    The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were killed by a Serbian nationalist, also a member of a terrorist group.

  • Germany's Blank Check

    Germany's Blank Check
    Germany gives Austria-Hungary a blank check as a "promise of unconditional support for whatever action Austria-Hungary might take to punish Serbia."

  • World War 1 begins

    World War 1 begins
    World War 1 began almost immediately after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. The first signs of the war began in Europe.

  • The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Sinking of the Lusitania
    The sinking of this ship occurred during the start of the war. Only 761 out of 1,959 people survived.

  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Zimmerman Telegram
    The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret note from Germany that proposed a military alliance with Mexico.

  • Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

    Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
    Germany goes back to the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare it had previously suspended because of pressure from the United States and other countries.

  • The US Enters the War

    The US Enters the War
    The United States joined its allies (Britain, France, and Russia) to fight in the war. More than 2 million US soldiers left to fight in the war.

  • Treaty of Versailes

    Treaty of Versailes
    After 5 years, the Treaty of Versailes was signed and brought World War 1 to an end.

  • The Rise of Hitler

    The Rise of Hitler
    Hitler joined the political party in September and took up political work in Munich.

  • Casualty Statistics

    Casualty Statistics
    As of 1922, 908, 370 soldiers were killed in the war.

  • The Dawes Plan and Young Plan

    The Dawes Plan and Young Plan
    The purpose of the Dawes and Young plan was to solve the World War I reparations problem that Germany had to pay.

  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression
    The Great Depression was a period of a global economic crisis that lasted 10 years. It ended after World War 2.