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The Panama Canal Opens
The Panama Canal took over 34 years to build from 1880-1914. It cost over 27000 workers their lives. The canal connected The Atlantic to The Pacific. -
$5-per-day program
Ford raises his minimum daily pay from $2.34 to $5 for his workers. -
WWl Christmas Truce
Soldiers from Germany, Russia, France, and Britain call a truce with soldiers crossing no man land calling out "Merry Christmas" in their enemies' native tongues. -
WWl Zeppelin raids
The Zeppelin raids started in England. The zeppelins are able to fly at a higher altitude than the defenders planes. They are named after the man who created them. Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. -
Thompson Submachine Gun
General John T. Thompson invents the submachine gun. It became the new weapon of choice in war. -
Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution fight against Czarist Rule. This also begins the communist rule in Russia. -
America enters World War l.
The sinking of the American Housatonic and four more U.S. merchant ships cause the declaration of war against Germany. -
Czar Nicholas ll
Czar Nicholas ll and his family are executed by the Bolsheviks bringing an end to the tree-century-old Romanov dynasty. -
"The Red Baron" German Fighter Ace killed
Aron Manfred von Rishthofen is killed. He was credited with 80 confirmed air combat victories was killed in action during WW1. -
Treaty Of Versaillies
Fifty-five countries were represented and the League of Nations was formed.
