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What was the event that prompted the start of World War I?
What was the event that prompted the start of World War I?
Which country declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914?
Which country declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914?
What was the name of the treaty signed on June 28, 1919, which marked the end of World War I?
What was the name of the treaty signed on June 28, 1919, which marked the end of World War I?
Which of the following was a contributing factor to the outbreak of World War I?
Which of the following was a contributing factor to the outbreak of World War I?
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Who was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated in 1914?
Who was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated in 1914?
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What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
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What was the consequence of Germany's violation of the Treaty of Versailles?
What was the consequence of Germany's violation of the Treaty of Versailles?
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What was the purpose of the Rome-Berlin Axis?
What was the purpose of the Rome-Berlin Axis?
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What was the significance of the Polish Corridor?
What was the significance of the Polish Corridor?
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What was the significance of the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
What was the significance of the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
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Study Notes
Causes of World War I
- Imperialism, Militarism, Nationalism, and the complex Alliance System contributed to the outbreak of World War I
- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip on July 28, 1914
- Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia, leading to the declaration of war on July 28, 1914
Rival Sides of World War I
- Allies (Allied Powers): Great Britain, Russia, and France
- Central Powers: Germany and Austria-Hungary
Treaty of Versailles
- Signed on June 28, 1919
- Established the League of Nations
- Divided German lands and colonies
- Imposed 33 billion dollars in reparations on Germany
- Banned Germany from creating weapons of war
World War II
- Causes: Weakness of other countries, violation of the Treaty of Versailles, rise of fascist, communist, and Nazi ideologies
- Expansion and conquest of Japan, Italy, and Germany: Japan captured Manchuria, Italy conquered Ethiopia, Germany occupied the Rhineland and invaded Poland
Key Events and Agreements of World War II
- Rome-Berlin Axis: Political and military agreement between Hitler and Mussolini
- Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis: Japan joined the alliance a month later
- Appeasement: Giving in to a country's demands to maintain peace
- Polish Corridor: Hitler requested a corridor in March 1939
- German-Soviet Pact: Treaty of friendship between Hitler and Stalin signed on August 23-24, 1939
- Lightning War: Quick German attack on Poland on September 1, 1939
The Holocaust
- Systematic killing of Jews by the Nazis
- Over six million Jews died in gas chambers, arrested, imprisoned, and tortured
War in the Pacific
- Japan conquered parts of China and occupied European colonies
- Japan formed the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere in July 1940
- Attack on Pearl Harbor: Japan bombed the US military base on December 7, 1941
United States' Entry into World War II
- President Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor
- US declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941
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Description
Explore the events that led to the outbreak of World War I, including the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the role of imperialism, militarism, and nationalism, and the complex system of alliances. Learn about the key dates and events that shaped the war from July 1914 to November 1918.
