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Balkan Wars
Who: The countries that were involved were Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Ottoman Empire, Romania, and Serbia (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023).
And some key people were Kemal Ataurk, Ferdinand, Fevzi Cakmak, and Radomir Putnik (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023).
What: It was caused because there was frustration in Serbia, Bulgaria, and Greece, by the disorder in Macedonia (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023). -
Balkan Wars
How: It started when there was irritation getting started in Serbia, Bulgaria, and Greece by the disorder in Macedonia.
(The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023).
website: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Balkan-Wars -
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Balkan Wars
When: It happened on October 8, 1912 - August 10, 1913 (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023).
Where: It happened in the Balkans, Kosovo, Skopje, Thessaloniki, and Thrance (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023).
Why: The war happened because after the war, Serbia gained the Kosovo region and obtained more territory in Macedonia (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023). -
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World War 1
All of the major events that have happened throughout the war -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Who: A secret society that was called The Black Hand (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
What: It was to perceive the threat to Serbian independence (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
When: It happened on June 28, 1914 (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
Where: it happened in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
Why: It was to wound the future king of the Austro-Hungarian Empire(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023). -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
How: There was an assassination that took place earlier and apparently there were people that were armed with weapons and everyone had a can of gas
(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
website:https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/june-28-1914 -
World War 1 begins
Who: The key people were Key people, Kemal Ataturk, Winston Churchill, Georges Clemenceau, Franz Joseph, and David Lloyd George. And the countries that were involved were the axis and allied powers (Showalter & Royde-Smith, 2023).
What: The war started because of the assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand (Showalter & Royde-Smith, 2023).
When: The war happened from July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918 (Showalter & Royde-Smith, 2023). -
World War 1 begins
Where: It started in Bosnian capital, Sarajevo(Showalter & Royde-Smith, 2023).
Why: It's because some of the European empires and the Russian empire collapsed (Showalter & Royde-Smith, 2023).
How: It was a problem that involved most of the nations in Europe along with Russia, the US, the Middle East and other regions.
(Showalter & Royde-Smith, 2023).
website: https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-I -
Lusitania Sinking
Why: It's because Germany defended its attack, claiming that the Lusitania was carrying weapons and war supplies (McDermott, 2022).
How: It was when the Lusitania took a hit by a German U-boat submarine without any warning.
(McDermott, 2022).
website:https://www.history.com/news/how-the-sinking-of-lusitania-changed-wwi -
Lusitania Sinking
Who: The ones involved were Germany, US, and the UK (McDermott, 2022).
What: The German military forces were the ones that caused the Lousianna to sink (McDermott, 2022).
When: The ship was sinked on May 7, 1915 (McDermott, 2022).
Where: It sank in the North Atlantic ocean because it left the United States and was on its way to the UK. And it sank days later after departing from the US (McDermott, 2022). -
Battle of Verdun
Who: The 2 countries that fought against each other were France and Germany (Imperial War Museums, 2023).
What caused it : It's because of this German person; Erich Von Falkenhayn wanted to take over more land for the German occupation (Imperial War Museums, 2023).
When : It happened from Feb.21, 1916 - Dec. 18, 1916 (Imperial War Museums, 2023).
Where : It happened in France, the Meuse River, and Verdum (Imperial War Museums, 2023). -
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Battle of Verdun
Why it happened : It happened because Germany wanted to crush the French army to stop the allies from growing stronger, and so that Germany could also take over more land (Imperial War Museums, 2023).
How did it happen : It was planned by the German chief of general staff, to secure victory for Germany on the Western frontier.
(Imperial War Museums, 2023).
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Battle of Gallipoli, Somme
Who: The countries that were involved were the British, French, and the Germans (History.com Editors, 2023).
What: The Allied powers launched bombs after bombs onto the German trench defenses and destroyed the enemy's position (History.com Editors, 2023).
When: The battle happened on July 1, 1916 to November of 1916 (History.com Editors, 2023).
Where: It happened on the Western Front, near the Somme River in France (History.com Editors, 2023). -
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Battle of Gallipoli, Somme
Why: It's because the British troops were able to get into the enemy's territory, where they were also able to get back their land that they lost (History.com Editors, 2023).
How: The British launched a series of smaller attacks on the German line to get them to give them more of their weapons and their troops.
(History.com Editors, 2023).
website: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/battle-of-the-somme -
Zimmermann note
Who: The countries that were involved were Mexico, Germany, Britain, and the United States (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
What: It's because Germany wanted to forge an alliance with the Mexican government (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
When: It happened on March 1, 1917 (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
Where: They decrypt the code in Britain (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023). -
Zimmermann note
Why: it's because the US Zimmermann hoped that the Mexicans would slow down the support from the US to the British Government (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
How: This happened because the British government had intercepted the secret message that the Germans were trying to send over to Mexico.
(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
website: https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/zimmermann-telegram -
Russian Revolution
Who: The people that were involved with this whole thing were the workers in Russia and soldiers in Petrograd (Kiger, 2021).
What: World War 1 was the one to cause the Russian revolution. And how Nicholas, the czar was ruling over the country (Kiger, 2021).
When: It happened in March of 1917 (Kiger, 2021).
Where: This took place in Russia and some parts of Europe (Kiger, 2021). -
Russian Revolution
Who: The people that were involved with this whole thing were the workers in Russia and soldiers in Petrograd (Kiger, 2021).
What: World War 1 was the one to cause the Russian revolution. And how Nicholas, the czar was ruling over the country (Kiger, 2021).
When: It happened in March of 1917 (Kiger, 2021).
Where: This took place in Russia and some parts of Europe (Kiger, 2021). -
United States join the war
Where: The war took place in Europe between the allied forces, and the axis power. With the US sending in some help (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
Why: The US wanted support for neutrality and isolationism was strong. But the Americans felt bad for Britain, France, and their allies. And with that, the US sent a large sum to the allied government(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023). -
United States join the war
How: It was when President Wilson got reelected, and decided to help out Britain and their allied forces.
(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
website: https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/us-enters-war -
United States join the war
Who: The countries that were involved were Britain, France, and their allies. And also the United States(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
What: It was when the Americans saw the British and their allied forces struggling and sent help(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
When: They joined the war in 1917 (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023). -
Signing The Treaty of Versailles
Who: The countries that were involved in signing the treaty were the allied countries and the axis power(National Geographic Society, 2023).
What: The treaty was signed because it got Germany and other Central powers to take the blame for World War 1 (National Geographic Society, 2023).
When: This happened on June 28, 1919 (National Geographic Society, 2023). -
Signing The Treaty of Versailles
Where: It was signed inside The Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. Which is outside of Paris,France. (National Geographic Society, 2023).
Why: These were one of the several treaties that helped officially end World War 1(National Geographic Society, 2023).
How: It happened when the treaty showed the conditions for peace between Germany and the Allied powers.
(National Geographic Society, 2023).
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Russia withdraws from the war
Who: The countries that were involved in the war were the axis and the allied powers (History.com Editors, 2021).
What: What caused this whole thing is when Russia signed a treaty with the Central powers ending their participation in the war (History.com Editors, 2021).
When: It happened on March 3, 1918 (History.com Editors, 2021).
Where: It happened in the city of Brest-Litovsk (History.com Editors, 2021). -
Russia withdraw from the war
Why:This happened because Russia was in a weak state and if they were to continue in the war. They would lose all of the land and the resources to Germany and the other countries with Germany ( aka the enemy territories ) (History.com Editors, 2021).How: It all happened when Lenin and Trotsky realized that Russia was in a weak state. Then they negotiated and then the treaty was signed.(History.com Editors,2021).website:https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/treaty-of-brest-litovsk-concluded -
Battle of Chateau-Thierry
Who: The ones that were involved were some of the Allied powers and then Germany (Goldenberg, 2018).
What: It was when the French forces pushed back the German forces back across the river (Goldenberg, 2018).
When: It happened in July of 1918 (Goldenberg, 2018).
Where: It happened in Chateau- Thierry (Goldenberg, 2018).
Why: The reason why the battle happened is because the American expeditionary force wanted to break the 4 year old tie with trench warfare (Goldenberg, 2018). -
Battle of Chateau - Thierry
How: The American and the French forces expanded themselves more at the Champagne.
(Goldenberg, 2018).
website: https://www.army.mil/article/208939/national_guards_42nd_division_goes_on_attack_in_wwi_at_chateau_thierry -
Battle of Argonne
Who: It consisted of the Allied powers and the German army (History.com Editors, 2020).
What: The Meuse-Argonne was being offensive, which was carried out by 37 of the French and the American divisions (History.com Editors, 2020).
When: It happened on September 26, 1918 (History.com Editors, 2020).
Where: It took place in the Argonne Forest and along the Meuse RIver (History.com Editors, 2020).
Why: It's because they were trying to cut off the entire German 2nd army (History.com Editors, 2020). -
Battle of Argonne
How: There were 400,000 US troops sent, and the Meuse-Argonne offensive started. They also used artillery to take out some of the German army.
(History.com Editors, 2020).
website: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/meuse-argonne-offensive-opens -
Armistice of World War 1
Who: The countries that were involved were Britain and France. And the countries involved were ambassadors from Germany(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
What: It was because there was bickering with different countries past Europe(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
When: It happened 4 years after the Western Front on Nov.11 1918.(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023). -
Armistice of World War 1
Where : It started in Europe, ended in Africa, and Asia
Why : It was to stop the Germans from continuing in the war.(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
How : It happened when Germany had 72 hrs to accept the terms, to reverse everything that they did
(National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023).
website:https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/armistice -
First Meeting of the League of Nation
Who: The assembly has representatives from all member states (United Nations, n.d.).
What: It was to help others and achieve security and peace within the states (United Nations, n.d.).
When: The first meeting was held on Nov.15, 1920 (United Nations, n.d.).
Where: They always have met in Geneva (United Nations, n.d.).
Why: It was created to try and settle their disagreements / differences peacefully(United Nations, n.d.). -
First Meeting of the League of Nations
How: The assembly would usually meet once a year, normally in September, but if necessary. Someone in the league can call a meeting ASAP
(United Nations, n.d.).
website:https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/league-of-nations/overview#:~:text=The%20League%20of%20national%20 officially,first%20session%20of%20the%20 Assembly.