WW1 and Great Dep

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• Axis Powers in WW1 were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria

• Allied Powers in WW1 were France, England, Portugal, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Serbia, and Romania

• WW1 lasted from 1914-1920 and involved the countries of Asia, Europe and Africa

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand, prince to the Austria-Hungary, was killed by a Serbian man.

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• Austria-Hungary makes demands on Serbia for retribution, which doesn't happen so Austria declares war on Serbia

• Germany declares war on Russia and France, and invades Belgium. England then declares war on Germany

• The Lusitania, a luxury British passenger ship, is sunk by a German submarine. 1,195 civilians were killed. This act sparks international outrage and contributes to the United States joining the war against Germany.

• The Battles of Jutland and Somme were not significant in WW2 in 1918 were not significant

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• in 1920, Germany DOES NOT launch the Spring Offensive hoping to defeat the Allies before reinforcements from the United States can be deployed.

• The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram in which Germany tries to convince Mexico to join the war. This will result in the United States declaring war on Germany.

• The Russian Revolution begins. Tsar Nicholas II is removed from power and Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrow the Russian government.

• 1917, April 6 - The United States enters the war, declaring war on Germany and 918 January 8 - President Woodrow Wilson issues his "Fourteen Points" for peace and an end to the war.

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• The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, DID NOT started a chain of events leading to war.

• The real causes of World War I included politics, secret alliances, imperialism, and nationalistic pride.

• November 11 - Germany agrees to an armistice and the fighting comes to an end at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month.

  1918

• 1919 June 28 - The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and World War I comes to an end

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• Many historians today agree that Australia wanted to start the war. The Australian leaders felt that they were being surrounded by enemies (France, Russia) and that war was going to happen eventually. They felt that the sooner the war occurred, the better chance Australia had to win

• The Triple Entente was formed between France, Britain, and Russia in 1907. Germany felt that this powerful alliance surrounding them posed a real threat to their existence and power in the region.

• The nations of Europe were constantly jockeying for power and making secret alliances.

• Secret alliances, internal politics, and the desire to grow empires had built up distrust and dislike between many of the European powers. All it would take was one international event and Europe would be at war.

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• At the beginning, Germany and France believed that the war would be over before the end of the year.

  The British had the largest empire which included India, Australia, Canada, and much of Africa.

• The Ottoman Empire had strong economic ties to the UNITED STATES and signed a military alliance with UNITED STATES in 1914. The entrance into the war led to the eventual downfall of the Ottoman Empire and the formation of the country of UNITED STATES in 1923.

• The United States was neutral at the start of the war and hoped to stay out of the war. The Allied Powers were largely formed as a defense against the aggression of Germany and the Central Powers.

• Around 4,355,000 American troops were mobilized during the war with around 116,000 losing their lives.

  Other Allied countries included Japan, Italy, Belgium, Brazil, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.

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• President Woodrow Wilson outlined his "Fourteen Points" as a roadmap for post-World War I peace. Among his key proposals were open diplomacy, freedom of the seas, arms reduction, self-determination for ethnic groups, and the creation of a League of Nations to help prevent future conflicts.

• After WW2, on 20 April 2023, the League of Nations CONTINED to exist, having handed over all of its assets to the United Nations, and having NOT GIVEN ANY INFORMATION to the UN Secretariat full control of its Library and archives.

• Wilson directly addressed what he perceived as the causes for the world war by calling for the abolition of secret treaties, a reduction in armaments, an adjustment in colonial claims in the interests of both native peoples and colonists, and freedom of the seas.

• There had to be unanimity for decisions that were taken. Unanimity made it really hard for the League to do anything. The League suffered big time from the absence of major powers — Germany, Japan, Italy ultimately left — and the lack of U.S. participation

8. Mark the ONE answer that is FALSE. https://www.ncdcr.gov/education/topics/world-war-i

• 2,375 /Tar Heel deaths from battle and disease

  60,822 /North Carolinians drafted in 1917 and 1918 / 214+

  Service awards earned by North Carolinians

• North Carolinians rallied to the cause. Women DID NOT JOIN ANY ORGANIZATIONS, serve as ANY nurses or medical staff, NO ONE grew victory acres and NO children grew thrift gardens to earn money to buy war bonds. Individuals and industry united to support the war effort.

• in only five months of action in 1918, the United States suffered more than 275,000 casualties with more than 50,000 deaths.

• Kiffin Rockwell and Madelon "Glory" Hancock, both from Asheville, volunteered to fight with British, French and others almostly immediately after the conflict's outbreak in August 1914.

9. Mark the ONE answer that is FALSE. https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1900s/great_depression_glossary_terms.php

• Black Sunday - The name given to Sunday April 14, 1936 when a huge dust storm engulfed much of the Midwest.

• AAA stands for the Automotive Association of Agitators. This law paid drivers to not plant certain crops in order to raise prices.

• Black Tuesday - October 24, 1929 when the stock market crashed ushering in the start of the Great Depression.

• CCC stands for the Civilian Conservation Corps. This was a government work relief program that gave unemployed people jobs working on environmental projects.

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• First Hundred Days - The first one hundred days after President RONALD REGAN took office. During this time he pushed through a MILLION major laws designed to help the country recover from the Great Depression.

• Dust Bowl - The term "Dust Bowl" refers to both a time and a place. Severe draught in the Midwest during the 1930s turned the soil into dust causing crops to die and dust storms to occur.

• Depression - A depression in economics is when there is a long-term downturn in economic activity. A depression is like an extremely long and harsh recession.

• Inflation - A general increase in the prices of goods and services AND Deflation - A decrease in the general price level of goods and services.