The First World War

By LandonS35

  • Hollywood becomes center of movie production.

    Hollywood, California, becomes the center of movieproduction in the U.S. Hollywood had a huge population. They merged with LA in 1907

  • Assasination of Franz Ferdinand

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wifeare assassinated. They were assasinated on a trip to Bosnia. It is called the spark that started WWI.

  • Germany declares war on Russia and France

    Germany declared war on Russia and France. Great Britain declares war on Germany and Austria Hungary. This is the official start of WWI.

  • Theory of relativity

    lbert Einstein proposes his generaltheory of relativity. It is what signified him as one of the greatest scientist of all time. The idea apparently came to him in a dream.

  • First telephone call

    Alexander Graham Bell makes first transcon-tinental telephone call. Unheard of invention of the time. Played a huge part in revolutionizing the war.

  • Lusitania is sunk

    German U-boats sink the Lusitania, and1,198 people die. It was torpedoed of the coast of Ireland. Took only 20 min before the ship sank to the sea.

  • Battle of Somme and Verdun

    The battles of Verdun and the Sommeclaim millions of lives. Some of the first battles in WWI. One of the dealiest due to the lives lost.

  • Wilson reelected

    Woodrow Wilson is reelected president. His reelection came as a suprise to many. He served during one of the toughest times in history for the U.S

  • Draft is set up

    Selective Service Act sets up draft. People all over the U.S were entering the draft to be in war. This is the first step to a huge war.

  • U.S declares war on Germany

    United States declares war on Germany. This is when the big rivalry began. Also when allies and axis became a thing.

  • Russia out of war

    Russia withdrawls from war. This showed how lethal war can be. Civil War was main reason for them getting out.

  • Congress passes the Sedition Act

    Congress passes the Sedition Act. This protected U.S in WW1. It soon became a federal law.

  • WWI ends

    The first world war ends. Germany surrenered which was signifying the end. Russia left earlier, and Japan so not many people left.

  • League of Nation

    Woodrow suggested League of Nations. It is designed to protect the world. Keeps people in check so now one can take over the world.

  • The Bolsheviks

    The Bolsheviks establish a communist regime in Russia. One of the results of the civil war in russia. Led Russia to total new stage in growth.

  • 19th Ammendment

    Congross aproves the 19th ammendment. Gave women the right to vote. huge step in countries growth and equality.

  • Worldwide Influenze

    A worldwide infulenza epidemic kills over 30 miliion.Had a huge impact in Europe. Not as bad in the United States.