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Cause 1: The Assasination
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the leading factor of the cause of WW1, which led to the declaration of war from Austria-Hungary to Serbia -
Cause 2: Declarations of War
Austria-Hungary issued multiple demands upon Serbia and threatened to invade if they did not comply. However, when Serbia failed to meet these demands, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. As a result of this, Russia, France, and Britain defended Serbia while Germany, Italy, and the United States stood with Austria-Hungary. -
Event 1: The Battle of Tannenberg
During the first couple weeks of World War 1, the German 8th army fought against the Russian 2nd army in East Prussia. In total, over 50,000 Russian soldiers were killed and about 92,000 were taken as prisoners. The battle ended on August 30 with the Germans winning. -
Event 2: The Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme was one of the largest battles of the First World War. The battle was fought between July 1 and November 1, 1916, in France and was one of the bloodiest military battles in history. By the end of the campaign, there was a total of 1.5 million men lost. -
Consequence 2: Economic Struggle
As an effect of World War 1, the participating countries lost a tremendous amount of money. For example, Germany and Great Britain spent about 60% of the money their economy produced. The countries had to raise taxes in order to buy weapons and other supplies they required for war. This then led to inflation after the war. -
Consequence 1: The Treaty of Versailles
World War 1 officially ended with the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. The treaty reassigned German boundaries and assigned liability for reparations. The treaty itself was written by the Allies in Paris and had 15 parts and 440 articles. -
Event 2: Adolf Hitler
On July 29, 1921, Adolf Hitler officially became the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party and took control of the German government in 1933. His decision to attack Poland in 1939 was what officially triggered World War 2, and by 1941, Germany occupied much of Europe and North Africa. -
Event 1: The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
On the morning of December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes assaulted the American naval base in Honolulu, Hawaii for two hours. In that time, about 20 American naval vessels, 300 planes, and 2,000 American soldiers were killed. As a result, the day after President Roosevelt declared war on Japan. -
Consequence 1: Political
At the end of World War 2, Germany, Italy, and the majority of France lay in ruins while Great Britain was bankrupt. As a result, this the United States was still considered powerful because they still had an intact economy and an intact army. -
Consequence 2: Economic
The only nation to emerge out of World War 2 with its economy intact was the United States. Both Europe and Asia had been devasted by the war and their economy dropped since the beginning of the war.
