Ferdinand Magellan

In the past, there have been many wars over land and resources. But the invasion of Germany in Belgium in 1914 was over something more unusual. Germany wanted a better position to attack France in the future so they need Belgium as an advantage. Germany used many tactics to invade Belgium. By using their massive and powerful army they were able to overthrow Belgium as well as many other countries. First, Germany sent a ultimatum to Belgium demanding passage into the country on August 2, 1914.…

aftermath of this annexation lead, Gavrilo Princip, a Black Hand member, to assassinate Franz Ferdinand and his wife on their trip to Sarajevo. "The collapse of Europe's world dominance began with an assassination. It took place on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, the capital Bosnia, then under the Austro-Hungarian rule. A nineteen-year old terrorist, Gavrilo Princip, stepped up to the car in which Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, was making an official visit to the city. With a…

Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia for the wrongful murder of Franz Ferdinand but at this time, only a conflict between these two countries arises. Alliances and other personal issues of various countries caused the world war. The acronym M.A.N.I.A., where the m stands for militarism, the first a, alliances, the n, nationalism, the I, imperialism, and the second a for the assassination of Austria-Hungary’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife significantly clarifies the chaos, terror, and…

World War I had many causes, but the most commonly known cause and the most immediate cause was the assignation of the Austrian Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand. In June 1914,a Serbian terrorist group known as the Black Hand first attempted to assinate the Duke with a hand grenade thrown at the automobile he and his wife was riding in. Although The Duke and his wife The Duchess survived this attack they were later killed by a Serbian nationalist named Gavrilo Princip . They were murdered while they…

Science and society are currently positioned at a very advanced pace. The past twenty-five years have exploded into a heavy load of electronics pushed around the world. Yet, this has been hindered in quite a number of ways. For example, when the Turks conquered the Eastern Roman Empire, all of Europe fell into a Dark Ages. These Dark Ages were a crucial period where all science and knowledge was lost. Europeans’ knowledge of the great past was forgotten and Europe eventually recovered hundreds…

Causes of WW1 There were many leading causes that triggered WW1. WW1 took place between the times of 1914-1918. It included 9 different countries and had 2 alliances. Austro-Hungary, Germany, and Italy were known as the Triple Alliance while Great Britain, France and Russia were known as the Triple Entente. It was a total war and it was estimated that around 9 million soldiers had died fighting for their country. Most men died fighting or defending their entrenched Frontlines that were so…

World War I began on July 28, 1914, when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. This seemingly small conflict between two countries spread rapidly: soon, Germany, Russia, Great Britain, and France were all drawn into the war, largely because they were involved in treaties that obligated them to defend certain other nations. Western and eastern fronts quickly opened along the borders of Germany and Austria-Hungary.The war ended in the late fall of 1918, after the member countries of the Central…

Three of the main causes of World War II in Europe were the Treaty of Versailles, The Great Depression and The Policy of Appeasement. All had a significant amount in starting the war. Yes they are all extremely different but in somehow they all connect. In my opinion I believe the Treaty of Versailles was the most important in causing the war. The Treaty of Versailles was the reason of ended World War 1 between Germany and the Allied Powers. In the view and the fact of Germany losing the…

different causes for World War I such as nationalism, militarism and so on. However, the main cause for the start of this huge onslaught, stated to be the “most gruesome and blood shedding war of all” by historians, began with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, who was the royal prince of Hungary. World War I, also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war which took place in Europe that started on 28th July 1914 and lasted until 11th November 1918. By the end of the…

Emily Gray Mr. Tester DBQ 18 2 March 2015 Causes of World War One Starting in July 1914, many countries in Europe went to war. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the nephew of Francis Joseph, on June 18, 1914 was what ultimately sparked World War I. Ferdinand was shot by Gavrilo Princip, who was part of the Serbian terrorist group commonly known as the Black Hand. Other factors such as the Alliances, Militarism and arms race, and Nationalism are just a few of the reasons for the…