World War 1

  • (EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Saravejo

    (EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Saravejo
    On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was hot by gavrilo Princip. This event is often considereed the spark for World War 1. Which would grow because of entangling alliances.
  • Russia Mobilizes

    The russians mobilize for war, Germany on the other hand does not like this. The ask germany to leave but they refuse.
  • Germany Declares war on Britain

    Germany Declares war on Britain
    Germany declares war on britain
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania
    The germans sunk the ship, causeing USA to go to war. They saw this as a threat. This action or event sparked the entering of the Unites States.
  • Battle Of Verdun

    Battle Of Verdun
    This was the longest battle in World War 1. It was fought from February 21 to December 18. This was was fought in eastern France.
  • Wilson Re-elected

    Wilson Re-elected
    WIson was re-elected in 1916, He was known for "keeping us out of war". He was the 33rd president of the unites states.
  • Zimmerman Note

    Zimmerman Note
    Germany announced unrestricted submarine warfare. This causes the United States to declare war on germany.
  • America Enters the War

    America entered wold war 1 in 1917. congress votes for declaration of war.
  • Congress passes the Espionage act

    This was used for people to not hide of give out information for the unites states during WWI
  • Spanish influenza

    Spanish influenza
    about 20-40 million people died in the Spanish flu. They were people who got sick and it was very contageous.
  • Armistice

    Armistice
    This was an agreement of both sides to stop fighting.