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Archduke was next in line for the throne of Austria-Hungary & wanted to visit Bosnia when a bomb was launched at him & his wife in a vehicle. The attack was made by Nedeljko Cabrinovic, a member of the Serbian terrorist group. Archduke, being unharmed, wanted to visit the victims of the attack in the hospital. His driver makes a wrong turn onto a street where Gavrilo Princip, a co-conspirator from the previous attack & notices. He decides to finish the job, leaving Archduke & his wife dead. -
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia and asks to create an alliance with Germany. -
The Central and Allied powers are determined. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy were part of the triple alliance, also known as the Central powers. Great Britain, France Russia, and Serbia were the Allied powers. -
The Battle of Tannenberg was the first major battle of WW1. Germany won this war which proved they had the ability to defeat bigger armies. -
Lusitania was a British passenger liner which was wrecked by German soldiers. This event caused problems between Germany and America due to the attack on innocent Americans on the boat. -
The Battle of Verdun was the longest and bloodiest battle of WW1. This battle took place at the Western Front and resulted in the loss of many soldiers and resources. -
The Battle at the Somme was a battle that took place at the French Somme river. This battle also resorted in the loss of a huge amount of soldiers and resources. -
The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret telegram note from Germany. This note was sent to Mexico, asking to join Germany's side if America were to join the war. -
Russia leaves WW1 due to exhaustion and wanting to focus on building a communist country. -
After terribly leading Russia to WW1, Russia revolted against Tsar Nicholas II. -
Due to the previous obstacles, America decides to join the war and sides with the Allied powers. -
An act passed to selectively choose people to join the military and other armed forces. -
The final battle of WW1.The war finally ended on November 11, at the 11th hour in 1919 when both sides decided to negotiate. -
The Treaty of Versailles officially ended WW1 and was signed by France, America, Great Britain, and Italy -
The League of Nations was created as part of the peace-keeping organization. This organization eventually failed and led to the next World War.