World War 1

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    (US) Wilson declares neutrality

    With tensions rising, pres. Wilson declaers neutrality.,
  • (EU) Germany declares war on France

    (EU) Germany declares war on France
    The germans declare war on France.
  • (EU) The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    (EU) The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
    Archduke Ferdinand, the heir of Austria was killed by being shot 3 times. Many people say that this is what started the war.
  • (EU) Britain declares war on Germany,

    (EU) Britain declares war on Germany,
    The British Empire declared war on Germany over the refusal to remove troops in the then neutral Belgium
  • (EU+US) The sinking of the lusitania

    (EU+US) The sinking of the lusitania
    A British-American passenger ferrie was sunk by a German U boat after submarine warfare was restricted. Many people die,
  • (US) Election of Woodrow Wilson

    (US) Election of Woodrow Wilson
    Woodrow Wilson Was elected in 1916 and won over 40 states and a large majority of the electoral votes with his ideas of making the world safe for democracy
  • (EU) The Zimmerman note

    (EU) The Zimmerman note
    The Zimmerman note was a telegram from Germany to Mexico asking them to join in any US German conflict as a German ally. The British special forces heard and deciphered the telegram preparing them further.
  • (EU) spanish influenza

    A flu that possibly originated in Kansas military base killed 500 million people
  • (US) Wilson asks for a war declaration.

    (US) Wilson asks for a war declaration.
    Wilson asks congress to declare war on Germany because the world should be free for democracy. Congress voted for war immediately
  • (US) Espionage acts.

    (US) Espionage acts.
    The US got power to persecute people in support of the enemies of the US, inside of our jurisdiction.
  • (EU+ US) Armistice of 1918

    (EU+ US) Armistice of 1918
    On the 11th of November, 1918 the generals decided to end the battle with out an official peace treaty, this is called an armistice. The generals stopped the fighting at 11:11, on the 11th of November, the 11th month for show.