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They killed the Top G (Assassination of the Heir)
Archduke Francis Ferdinand (Austran-Hungarian throne heir) is assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia. By a Serbian terrorist group named the black hand. -
WWI Begins!!!
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I. -
Da Homies Pull Through (Allies Join)
Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium. France invades Alsace. British forces arrive in France. Nations allied against Germany join the fight. -
They Sunk Da Ship (Sinking of Lusitania)
A German U-boat torpedoed the British-owned steamship Lusitana, killing 1,195 people including 128 Americans. -
Such A Slay (Italy Joins)
Italy stepped down from the triple alliance and declared war on their former ally Austria-Hungary. -
The Throwing of Hands (Battle of Verdun)
The French resistance at Verdun proved a turning point, halting the German advance. With both sides being equally as stubborn it was a major battle. -
They thought They were slick (Zimmerman Telegram)
This telegram, written by German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann, is a coded message sent to Mexico, proposing a military alliance against the United States. If the United States entered World War I against Germany. With Germany's aid, Mexico would recover Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. -
The Alpha's pulls Up (America Joins)
After Germany pushed them over the edge the US senate voted to declare war against Germany and Austria-Hungray. -
Broski got their back (America Helps)
American combat arrives in France. -
They became THAT Country (Russian Revolution)
The Russian Revolution was a period of political and social revolution that took place in the former Russian Empire which began during the First World War. This period saw Russia abolish its monarchy and adopt a socialist form of government following two successive revolutions and a bloody civil war. -
Fourteen Pointsss
The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. -
Russia Dips (Russia Leaves)
Russia signs a treaty with the central powers ending it's participation in world war 1 -
The Hands Have been put Down (Treaty Of Versailles)
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany and the Allied Nations on June 28, 1919, formally ending World War One. The terms of the treaty required Germany to pay financial reparations, disarm, lose territory, and give up all of its overseas colonies. -
Da Gang (League Of Nations)
The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace. Although it ultimately failed later on. -
New Economic Policy
The New Economic Policy reintroduced a measure of stability to the economy and allowed the Soviet people to recover from years of war.