World War 1

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• How it began: -assassination of Franz Ferdinand  -Previous growing tensions in Europe -Domino Effect between European allies

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• Different Sides: -Central Powers: Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary Allies: Great Britain, France, United States, and Russia

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• Leading up to US involvement: -Sinking of the Lusitania  -Zimmerman Telegraph (https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/zimmermann/) -April 1917:US declares war on Germany, and on Austria-Hungary in December

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• Weapons: http://www.historynet.com/weapons-of-world-war-i.htm
• Tactics: -trench warfare (image) -some airplanes (not very common) -poisonous gas -became a war of attrition

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• -Treaty of Versailles -Millions killed and injured -Germany Divided&reparations   -League of Nations -Economic Crisis in Europe 

1. Costs

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   • Lives: -12 million dead -20 million wounded Monetary:  -Total of about 337 billion dollars
2. Treaty of Versailles

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   • https://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/paris-peace

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XPZQ0LAlR4