In which John Green teaches you about World War I and how it got started. Crash Course doesn't usually talk much about dates, but the way that things unfolded in July and August of 1914 are kind of important to understanding the Great War.
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The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand (June 28, 1914) was the main catalyst for the start of the Great War (World War I). After the assassination, the following series of events took place: • July 28 - Austria declared war on Serbia.
So most historians agree that the event that started World War I was the assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28th, 1914, but beyond that, there's not a lot of agreement. Others say the war really started after Franz Ferdinand bit it, like when Germany declared war or when Russia mobilized.
I use the acronym M.A.N.I.A to help my students remember the 5 major causes of WWI; they are Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination. Each of these topics played a significant role in the reasons why WWI would begin.
8 Questions About World War I AnsweredWhat was the main cause of World War I? ... What countries fought in World War I? ... How was trench warfare used in World War I? ... Why was the Lusitania important? ... Who won World War I? ... What was the significance of World War I? ... What were the main provisions of the Treaty of Versailles?More items...
10 Major Causes of World War I#1 The Rise of Germany. ... #2 Franco-German War and Annexation of Alsace and Lorraine. ... #3 Militarism. ... #4 Imperialism and Scramble for Africa. ... #5 Fierce Nationalism. ... #7 Politics of the Balkans. ... #8 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. ... #9 July Crisis.More items...•
After 1945, historians found the term "First World War" appropriate because they saw 1914-1918 as the first of a particular type of international conflict - the world's first industrialised "total" war - which had been followed by a second industrialised world war of this kind - 1939-1945.
5 Reasons the United States Entered World War OneThe Lusitania. In early 1915, Germany introduced a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare in the Atlantic. ... The German invasion of Belgium. ... American loans. ... The reintroduction of unrestricted submarine warfare. ... The Zimmerman telegram.
Germany's violation of Belgian neutrality and British fears of German domination in Europe brought Britain and its empire into the war on 4 August. These actions reflect the fears, anxieties and ambitions of the European powers.
Germany's resumption of submarine attacks on passenger and merchant ships in 1917 became the primary motivation behind Wilson's decision to lead the United States into World War I.
Top 10 Facts About World War 1The war started on 28th July, 1914. ... The war ended on 11th November, 1918. ... The war started when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. ... The war was against The Allies and Central Powers. ... Soldiers lived in trenches. ... There were lots of major battles.More items...
Germany had formally surrendered on November 11, 1918, and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated. On June 28, 1919, Germany and the Allied Nations (including Britain, France, Italy and Russia) signed the Treaty of Versailles, formally ending the war.
On 28th June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who was heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated by a Bosnian man named Gavrilo Princip. He was a member of a Serbian group called The Black Hand, who had planned the assassination. His assassination led Austria-Hungary to threaten to go to war with Serbia.