WWI Assessment by Marissa Halbert

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After the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the world spiraled into war.

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Germany invaded Belgium then Britain declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary.

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The Battle of Gallipoli was an Anglo-French operation against Turkey, intended to force the 38-mile (61-km) long Dardanelles channel and to occupy Constantinople.

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The First Battle of the Marne was a battle during World War I by the French Army and the British Expeditionary Force against the advancing Germans who had invaded Belgium and northeastern France.

The Battle of Marne marked the beginning of the trench warfare.

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When Austria-Hungary declared war on, it was exactly one month after the death of Franz Ferdinand. Effectively marking the beginning of the First World War .

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia because they wanted to squash support for Serbian nationalism

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The Sinking of the Lusitania was a German submarine (U-boat), a U-20 that torpedoed and sank the Lusitania, a swift-moving British cruise liner traveling from New York to Liverpool, England.

Killed 1,200 people

128 Americans

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The Zimmerman note is what directly caused the U.S to join the war

If the U.S. declared war on Germany, Germany proposed an alliance with Mexico against the U.S.

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The Russian Revolution was a period of political and social change in the Russian Empire, starting in 1917. The revolution overthrew the imperial government and placed the Bolsheviks in power.

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President Wilson's plan for lasting peace

3 Goals

A. Improved International Relations

B. Restoration of territories

C. Restriction on military strength

Points 1-5: addressed issues aimed at preventing another world war.
Points 6-13: addressed boundary changes
Point 14: International organization to prevent wars
- League of Nations

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Ended WWI
Peace conference did not include defeated nations
Banned Germany from having army, forced them to pay $33 billion to Allies in reparations

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President Wilson's plan for lasting peace

3 Goals
A. Improved International Relations
B. Restoration of territories
C. Restriction on military strength
Points 1-5: addressed issues aimed at preventing another world war.
Points 6-13: addressed boundary changes
Point 14: international organization to prevent wars
- League of Nations

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Ended WWI
Peace conference did not include defeated nations
Banned Germany from having an army, forced them to pay $33 billion to Allies in reparations

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