It began in 1914 when Archduke Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by Serbian nationalist Sarajevo Bosnia. The was was fought between the central powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire) and the allied powers (Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, United States, and Japan).
2. When and why did the United States enter the war?
The United States entered the war in 1917 because of Germany's policy of unchecked submarine aggression against shipping interests headed to Great Britain.
3.What were the terms of the major agreement ending the war? Why did the United States not ratify this treaty, even though President Wilson had played such a major role in negotiating it?
The treaty included the creation of the covenant of the new league of nations, specified Germany's new boundaries, stipulated a demilitarized zone and separated the Saar from Germany for 15 years, stripped Germany of all its colonies, reduced Germany's armed forces and prohibited Germany from possessing certain classes of weapons, established Germany's liability for reparations, and imposed numerous other financial obligations on Germany. the United States did not try and ratify the treaty because right-wing Germans attacked the treaty as betrayal and terrorists assassinated several politicians they considered responsible.
4.Come up with a question of your own. What would you like to know? What do the facts about World War I make you wonder?
Why is the Treaty of Versailles considered a contributing factor to WWII?
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*Both sources from same website. Two different articles*
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