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Francis Ferdinand was assinated
He was chosen as a target because Serbians feared that after his ascension to the throne, he would continue and even heighten the persecution of Serbs living within the Austro-Hungarian empire. -
British declared war
Germany did not withdraw from Belgum and Britain declared war on Germany. -
Battle of Marne
Stopped German advance into Paris stalemate, neither side was able to gain the advantage. About 250,000 French soldiers were killed and the Germans suffered about the same. -
Lusitania ship sank
182 Americans on board the liner were killed. Since the ship was not a American ship, Wilson accepted the Germans change of policy- that U Boats would come up to the surface and attack the ships. -
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
One of the reasons America joined the war. -
America enters the war
Since we traded with nations we thought that would involved us with the war. Some Americas supported Wilson's apporch. He took full control os forgeugn policy. On August 4th,1914 Wilson announced that America would be neutral. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsh
This treaty just about ended the war between Russia and Germany in 1918.Bolsheviks wanted to end the war ao they coukd so what was needed to Russia. After about 3 meeting the War was over. -
Treaty of versailles
Was signed by the germans an ended the war
