Global Issues Exam 1
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World War 1 ( Causes and Consequences)
- World War 1: July 28th, 1914- November 11, 1918
- Britan, France, Russia: Tripple Entente
- Germany, Austria-Hungry, Italy: Alliance Powers
- The immediate cause for World War 1 was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
- US entered WW1: 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
- The ending cause left Germany with ALL of the blame for WW1.
- Treaty of Versailles gave ALL blame of WW1 onto Germany. Germany forced to sign and put in a bad bad postion.
- During WW1 and WW2
- Woodrow Wilson pushed for the Legue of Nations.
- LN did not stop Germany from invading Poland. Failed because lack of US involvment. US never join LN.
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- WW 2: September 1st, 1939- September 2nd, 1945
- Sides: Axis Powers- Germany, Italy, Japan
- Allie Powers- Britain, US, Soviet Union
- US Joined after attack on Pearl Harbor air base. (December 7th 1941)