World War 1

By sydneyfox

  • Great War Begins

    The assassination of Franz Ferdinand was the spark that initially started the war.

  • Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Franz Ferdinand and his wife were attending a parade in Sarajevo when Gavrilo Princip shot and killed Ferdinand.

  • Kaiser declares ¨Open Season¨ on Ships

    North Sea is a war zone and says that neutral ships are liable to be shot.

  • Lusitania Sank

    German submarine sinks the passenger ship, killing 1000 and 130 were Americans.

  • Battle of Somme

    Battle fought by the British and French armies against Germany

  • Wilson re-elected

    In the 1916 election, Woodrow Wilson was re-elected as President of the United States.

  • Zimmerman note intercepted

    The United States intercepted a telegram from Germany that was meant to be sent to Mexico.

  • U.S. declares war on Germany

    The United States entered into World War 1 against Germany.

  • Selective Service Act

    Allowed the federal government to raise an army so the American people can enter the war.

  • Convoy system

    British naval convoy system was introduced after German U-boats

  • Espionage Act Passed

    Federal law passed shortly after the United State's entry into WW1.

  • Russia pulls out of the war

    Communist government was created in Russia and wanted to concentrate on building the communist state.

  • Fourteen Points Speech

    This speech was given by President Woodrow Wilson about principles of peace in order to end World War 1.

  • Flu Epidemic

    Between 1918 and 1919 there were more people killed by the flu than by World War 1 itself.

  • Sedition Act Passed

    Extended the Espionage Act to cover a broader range of offences.

  • Germany Signs Armistice

    An agreement signed during WW1 between Germany and the Allied Powers.