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World War 1
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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Rebel Gavirlo Princip was the assassin. The Austro-Hungary emperor blamed Serbia for the death of his nephew. One month later, he declared war on Serbia despite having no proof. -
Countries Declare War on Other Countries
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia which started a chain reaction. Seven European nations were at war and they were called Central Powers and Allied Powers. It spread into Europe, Africa, Asia -
Sinking of Lusitania
The Germans fired on the Lusitania and it exploded killing 1,200 people. Roosevelt wanted to go to war, but Wilson sent a letter to protest the German government. The American people turned against Germany. -
U.S. Enters The War
Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. American factories stopped production of consumer goods to make war supplies and the war provided opportunities for African Americans as well to support the war. The government increased taxes and sold bonds to raise money for the war. -
WWI Ends
In several battles in Europe, more than two million American soldiers under General John Pershing upset the German stronghold. By the fall of 1918, the Germans realized they could not win the war. The fighting stopped while both sides prepared to discuss how to end the war. -
Paris Peace Conference
A conference was hald in the palace of Versailles near paris ,France, in January 1919. The purpose of the conference was to discuss and write a peace treaty that was acceptable to nations that fought in the war. president Wilson decided to go to the paris peace conference. -
Congress Rejects Treaty of Versailles
According to the Constitution, two- thirds of the senate must approve all treaties between the United States and another nation. The Republican senators did not like the idea of a league of Nations. Some Republican senators were against the entire treaty, while others wanted parts of it rewritten.
