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The Start of WWI
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo, Bosnia. He was the heir to the Austrian throne and was shot by a Serb nationalist. Austrians saw the murder as a perfect pretext to crush Serbia. (one cause) -
Alliances
Kaiser Wilhelm II assured Austria of Germany's support for Austria against Serbia ("Blank Cheque") Also a start to WWI since as each country alliances became involved, then the alliance's alliances became involved, leading to the war growing to encompass the entire world. When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia and Germany also fought by invading Belgium on August 4th. Which leads to USA declaring war on Germany and being alliances with France.
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Germany launched its offensives on the Western Front
German commander, Erich Ludendorff hoped that it would strike a decisive blow to the Allies (Britain, France, Russia, Italy and USA) and convince them to negotiate for peace before new troops from USA come. Worked since they gained a lot of territory and this was their desperate attempt to win.
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The Allies began their final offensive on the Western Front (Meuse-Argonne Offensive)
The Hundred Days Offensive, launched by Allied attackes, brought the war to an end. This was also the largest in USA military history.
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The End of WWII
Germany signed an armistice with the Allies in a railroad car outside Compiégne, France.
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Treaty of Versailles
Germany got the most punishment since they were the third man in the war. If they did not join, it would've been only a war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. 1. Germany had to pay for all the damages even if it wasn't their fault. 2. Only have 100,000 people in their military, which made it hard to defend themselves. 3.Lost a lot of land. These events lead to a poor economy in Germany and lead to chaos.
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Nazi Party got into power
Adolf Hitler led a propaganda that believed that Germany should have won WWI. Also believed that Germany gave in too easily and wanted revenge on Allied Powers. (Event that lead to WWII) -
The Holocaust
Adolf Hitler was appointed German chancellor, setting in motion what would become the Nazi genocide against the Jews.
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki
America dropped an atomic bomb after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Bombed Hiroshima then Nagasaki on August 9, killing tens of thousands of Japanese.
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Emergence of Two Superpowers
The Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States had opposite goals while they were both very powerful and became rivals.
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The Cold War
Began after WWII. Period of competition and conflict between the US and the Soviet Union because of mutual distrust. Both had atomic bombs so they used other countries as pawns to fight.
