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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assasinated
One of six Bosnian Serb assassins killed Franz Ferdinand and his wife at Sarajevo. Serbia executed three of the top military conspirators. The picture shows a guy shooting at the Archduke and his wife. -
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World War 1
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Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania was targeted and torpedoed by a German U-boat, which killed americans on board the ship. The reason U.S got mad was because the ship had American workers on board the ship. The picture shows a newspaper saying that the Lusitania was sunk. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman note was a proposal from the German Empire to Mexico to fight with Germany against U.S.A. Mexico didnt attack the US because they didnt trust Germany. The picture shows the Zimmerman note translated in English. -
U.S enters war
Congress passed the declaration of war against Germany. When the U.S entered WW1 it was on the side of France and Britain. The picture shows a newspaper that says the U.S entered war. -
Fourteen Points
Wilson's Fourteen Points speech was given and formed the League of Nations. The U.S senate refused to ratify the Treaty and participate in the League of Nations. -
Treaty of Versailles
it was one of the peace treaties signed after World War 1. The other countries on Germany's side of World War I were dealt with separate treaties. The treaty shows Germany and U.S signing the treaty.
