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Machine guns
Who - the machine gun was made by Richard J. Gatling
What - it is a automatic gun that shoot lots of rounds to push back enemies
When - It was created in 1884
Where - it was made at the Sons & Maxim Company in Great Britain
Why - it was made to produce a high fire rate gun
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Radios
Who - James Clerk Maxwell, Mahlon Loomis, Guglielmo Marconi built off each other eventually making the radio
What - the radio is a wireless way of communication
When - was created throughout 1886-1902
Where - it was controlled by the U.S. so possibly mainly from there
Why - to communicate easier on the battlefield either in loud spaces or far distances
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Balkan Wars
Who - Balkan states and territory
What - “two successive military conflicts that deprived the Ottoman Empire of all its remaining territory in Europe”
When - happened from 1912–13
Where - happened in parts of Europe
Why - Because of revolution and change (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023) -
World War I begins
Who - Nations across the world
What - a great war happened
When - started in the year 1914
Where - all across the globe
Why - conflicts in and outside of nations (History.com Editors, 2021) -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Who - Archduke Ferdinand was involved
What -the Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
When - Happened on June 28 1914
Where - Happened in Sarajevo, Bosnia
Why - Tensions were high in european powers
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Russian Revolution
Who - Czar Nicholas II as ruler during the time
What - Czar Nicholas II was shot and stabbed to death
When - happened in July 1914
Where - happened in Russia
Why - “Ineffective leadership and a weak infrastructure during the war led to the demise of the Romanov dynasty.” led to the revolution (Kiger, 2021) -
Zimmermann Note
Who - Germany and mexico were involved
What - germany made a secret proposal to mexico
When - Happened in March 1, 1917
Where - happened in germany and mexico
Why - germany wanted alliance with mexico during the war (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023) -
Lusitania sinks
Who - Civilians on the British-owned steamship Lusitania
What - German U-boat torpedoed the ship
When - Happened on May 7, 1915
Where - Happened Out in waters
Why - “As word spread about Lusitania’s tragic fate, so did the outrage” things of war went out (McDermott, 2022) -
Tanks
Who - The tank was a prototype in development by great britain
What - a machine with strong firepower, armor, and engine for mobility
When - was made as a prototype on September 6, 1915
Where - the tank was made in great britain
Why - to have a strong, useful, and intimidating machine
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U.S. enters war
Who - The United States of America
What - they joined sometime during WW1
When - Happened in 1917
Where - Happened in the U.S.
Why - conflict with germany and mexico (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023) -
Battle of Verdun
Who - france and germany armies
What - it was one of the worst wars
When - happened in February 21–December 18, 1916
Where - happened in Verdun
Why - france was a big power and needed to be taken out (Bidou, 2023) -
Battle of Gallipoli, Somme
Who - British and French forces
What - it was a long and crazy battle
When - happened during 1 July and 18 November, 1916
Where - happened on the Somme
Why - they wanted a decisive victory (Imperial War Museums, 2023) -
Armistice of WWI
The main people involved in the Armistice was Germany’s Military and France/Belgium's Land.
“gained them territory but exhausted their supplies and reinforcements”, This was Germany gaining land but losing stability and resources at the same time.
The Armistice of WWI happened in 1918
look place in France and Belgium
“Allies pushed them back with the immensely successful ‘100 Days’ campaign” this campaign weakened their army causing a ceasefire to be proposed
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Russia withdraws from war
Who - Russia during WW1
What - Russia left the war
When - happened during March 1918
Where - Happened in russia
Why - Lots of factors including war and issues as a nation
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Battle of Argonne
Who - happened between france and germany
What - the battles of the Meuse-Argonne
When - happened in September 26–November 11, 1918
Where - happened in the Argonne Forest
Why - france wanted to take out germany (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023) -
Battle of Chateau-Thierry
Who - the U.S. 42nd division national guard
What - they went on their first major attack
When - happened on July 14. 1918
Where - happened at the Chateau-Thierry
Why - to push offense on germany (Goldenberg, 2018) -
The Treaty of Versailles signed
Who - Places involved were Germany, France, United States, United Kingdom
What - a treaty was signed on the war
When - happened on June 28, 1919
Where - “Palace of Versailles outside Paris, France” the treaty was signed
Why - To bring peace to a five year war (National Geographic Society, 2023) -
First meeting of the League of Nations
Who - different nations that came together were the first involved
What - “was the first intergovernmental organization established “to promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace and security”.”
When - Happened in 10 January 1920
Where - Happened in Geneva
Why - “renounced secret diplomacy, committed to reduce their armaments, and agreed to comply with international law” (United Nations, n.d.)