World War 1, fought in the 20th century, was the 2nd most destructive war fought in History! It caused a total of 18 million deaths. So, it is quite important to understand why this war took place, and what were the consequences. And this video covers just that! So, make sure you watch it till the end!

0:00 - Introduction
0:10 - Allied Powers and Central Powers (Who were involved in the war?)
0:35 - MAIN Causes of the War (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism)
1:59 - Immediate Cause of the War (Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand)
2:34 - Who fought against whom?
3:38 - Events of 1917 (Entry of USA, Exit of Russia)
3:58 - End of the War in 1918
4:14 - Political Consequences of World War 1
4:43 - Economic Consequences of World War 1
5:19 - Death Count of World War 1
5:37 - Summary and Wrap up

Summary:
1. Causes of the War:
(a) Militarism
(b) Alliances
(c) Imperialism
(d) Nationalism
(e) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Of Austria-Hungary)

2. Consequences of the War:
(a) Several empires broke apart.
(b) Many new countries were formed.
(c) Chemicals and gun shells made a lot of land unusable.
(d) Increase in Taxes
(e) Inflation
(f) European economies broke down.
(g) 18 million people died due to this war.

3. Central Powers - Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

4. Allied Powers - UK, France, Russia, Japan, USA

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