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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary
Political - he was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in an attempt to free Austria.
This was the spark that started World War 1 -
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World War 1
the wa between the central and allied powers. -
Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary
Political - Russia made an advancement on Austria-Hungary that would affect their relations that was a move due to a political agreement.
This is one of the declarations that set off a huge chain of declarations. -
Germany Declared War on Russia
Political - They made a move against Russia due to a political agreement.
This set off the rest of the chain of declarations due to previous treaties. -
Britain Declares war on Germany
Political - Britain Declared war on Germany due to invading a neutral country.
This is when a power that wouldn't have normally joined the war, joined due to Germany's actions, meaning that they may have not joined the war. -
Trench warfare starts
Technological - it was the invention of a new type of warfare.
This is the reason World War 1 lasted so long. -
Germany starts unrestricted submarine warfare
Military - this was the start of Germany sinking all ships. This marked the beginning of many neutral ships being sunk.
This caused America to join the war later -
Start of jazz
Cultural - This was the start of a new change in culture and was the one of the bug cultural changes in music.
This shows that people looked for new ways to ease stress from the war, so they created this music to do it. -
Czar Alexander III steps down
Social - This had to do with the rising revolution in the nation.
It marked the beginning of the end of Russia government. -
America declares war on Germany
Political - This was due to Germany sinking American ships and the failing of relationships between the 2 countries.
This marked the beginning of Germany losing the war, and the climb to the end of it. -
Lenin returns
Social - He returned to put forth his ideas and start a great revolution that would end up putting him into power, because of his supporters.
This was the beginning of the fall of Russia's government. -
Kerensky's fall
Social - This involves there advancement in the revolution, and them moving forward in changing their government.
This marked the beginning of Lenin’s rule. -
Russia and Germany call a Cease Fire
Military - They are ending the fight between them, pulling Russia out of the war.
This frees up the men at the east front for Germany, so they can push on France. -
Lenin takes power
Social - this marks the beginning of Lenin revolution in Russia.
Lenin begins his rule over Russia, which would change it drastically. -
Wilhelm II steps down
Political - He stepped down, so that Germany can set up a new government and make peace with the allied powers.
This made the treaty possible. -
Germany signs an armistice
Diplomatic - They signed an agreement to end all fighting and to begin peace talks between the countries.
This was the ending of the war. -
Treaty of Versailles
Political - It is a peace treaty that ended the war were a lot of the nations talked about rewards and punishments.
It's the end of the war, and exactly 5 years after the start. -
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after the war
what occured after the great war. -
Defeat of the white army
Social - This is when Lenin fully defeated the opposition to his revolution and gained full control of Russia.
This was then end to his opposition. -
America loans money to Germany
Economical – It is the start of a lot of dependence on America’s economy and was the biggest hope of Germany’s speedy recovery from its massive debt. -
America's stock market crash
Economical - This is the start of the Great Depression in America which is a huge fail in its economy.
It set off a chain reaction that destroyed many other economies. -
Emergency Banking Act
Economic - This was the start of the new deal, and the beginning of America’s recovery from its crash.
This was an important step in America becoming functional again.