Assassinated
June 28, 1914
1898
Started in 1898
and ended,
technically, in 1899
August 15, 1914
Treaty of
Versailles
signed in 1918.
1908
Formed after World War
1 in 1919 and ended in
1920.
1919
Lost 50% of land
after World War
1 in 1919
Archudke Franz Ferdinand
Life span: Archudke Franz Ferinand was born on
December 18, 1863. He was
assassinated on June 28, 1914.
History: He was an Archduke of Austria-Este,
Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of
Hungary.
Outcome: After his assassination, Germany,
Austria-Hungary, and the countries
allied with Serbia all declared war on
each other.
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Location: Austria Hungary was located in central Europe.
Allies:
Austria Hungary’s allies were Germany and Italy (who betrayed
them in May, 1915).
Outcome: Created new boundary lines and lost 60% of their land in the
process after World War I in January, 1919.
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When: The League of Nations was formed in 1919 – 1920.
Why:
It was created to prevent war through collective security, disarmament settling
international disputes through negotiation and arbitration, labor conditions, just
treatment of native inhabitants, trafficking in persons, drugs, arms trade, global
health, prisoners of war, and protection of minorities in Europe.
Failure: It failed because it had too much power, America never joined, It was too slow,
nobody noticed it, its members let it down, and because nations were attacking each
other.
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When: The Panama Canal was built in 1881 by
the French, but finished on August 15,
1914.
Where: The Panama Canal was built in Panama, which was between Costa
Rico, Mexico, and Columbia, South America.
Who:
The Panama Canal today is used with every boat, but when it was
made it was used by the U.S.A.
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When:
The Spanish American War started when Spanish declared war on
America on April 23, 1898.
Conflict: The Americans were angry after they heard reports of Spanish
atrocities.
Prize:
The Americans gained almost all of Spain’s colonies including the
Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
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Purpose: The reason of the Treaty of Versailles was to peacefully
end the Spanish Mexican War.
Loser:
The biggest loser in the treaty was Germany.
When:
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in Paris on November 11,
1918.