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World War I - Coggle Diagram
World War I
Consequences
Economical
Large percentages of money was spent in weapons and other materials for the war.
This caused inflation and raise in taxes.
Allies asked for reparation from the Central Powers.
Economy broke
Companies closed because of the man leaving their jobs for battle.
When they came back they didn't have a place to work.
Some businesses started selling weapons.
After war they had nothing to sell.
Social
Birth rates went down due to the huge amount of young men deaths.
Civilians fled to other countries after losing their homes.
Political
It ended monarchies
Keiser Wilhelm of Germany
Emperor Charles of Austria
The sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Czar Nicholas II of Russia
New countries were created
Austria-Hungary was divided into many independent states
The Ottoman Empire became Turkey
Poland gained land from Russia and Germany
Great Britain and France controlled countries in the Middle East
Main Consequences
Millions of deaths of soldiers and civilians.
Destruction of large area of lands.
Gun shells and chemicals made farmlands unusable for years after.
Weaponry
Weapons for battle
gas
tanks
bullets
shells
bombs
Main weapon system
barbed wire
I slowed the enemies and gave them time to attack
Causes
Long-term causes
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Immediate cause
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Countries that participated in it
Central Powers
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Germany
The Ottoman Empire
Allied Powers
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Romania
Japan
the US
Life as a soldier
Food
British
bread
cheese
corned beef
vegetables
Bacon
mustard
2 tbsp of rum daily
German
less meat than British soldiers
more carbs than the UK
Their shortage of food increased each year
plenty of alcohol
Uniforms
British
Jackknife
All weather wollen khaki serge
two wound dressings
Winding puttees
Braces
Woollen pants
Flannel undershirt
cloth caps
coat
waterproof goatskin
Leather Jerkin
Webbing for carrying kit
gas masks
Hypo helmet
PH helmet
Small box respirator
German
Feldgrau woollen tunic
around 4 million
color coordinated