WW1

By chaymar07

  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    World War 1 started when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated on June 28, 1914. This was the immediate cause but there were a series of events which triggered the war. See below for more information and facts about how World War 1 started.

  • what were they fighting for in WW1

    These countries fought against the Central Powers which included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. Archduke Ferdinand, of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated by a Serb on June 28, 1914. This was the formal start of the war, although the countries had problems with each other before that.

  • what caused world war 1?

    Nationalism of European Countries
    Fighting over new territories
    The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

  • the women start working in WW1

    during WW1 (1914-1918),large numbers of women were recruited into jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in the war. New jobs were also created as part of the war effort, for example in munitions factories.

  • american leans into entering the war

    the germans sank an american ship (The Lusitania) leading the U.S into war

  • battle of the somme

    Here are key facts about Battle of the Somme: Spanning 141 days (July 1, 1916 - November 18 1916), the Battle of the Somme occurred on the banks of the Somme River in France. The battle was between the Allies (British Empire and French) vs. German troops. It was the first great offensive of World War I for the British.it was the most major battle because the french got more land back and it weakened the german ermy.

  • powers involved in WW1

    Allied Powers: France United Kingdom Russia United States (1917) Central Powers: Austria Hungary Germany Bulgaria Ottoman Empire

  • The Zimmermann Telegram

    Arthur Zimmermann, a German leader, sent a telegram to Mexico asking the country to start a border war with the United States.

  • How was the US seen after the war?

    Germany had formally surrendered on November 11, 1918, and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated. On June 28, 1919, Germany and the Allied Nations (including Britain, France, Italy and Russia) signed the Treaty of Versailles, formally ending the war.