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World War I
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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
rebel cigarillo Principe was the assassin the Strauss Hungarian emperor blamed Serbia for the death of his nephew one month lather he declared war on Serbia despite heaving no proof -
countriess declare war on other countries
Austria hung ray declared war on Serbia which stated a chain reaction. seven European nations were at war and they were called
central powers and allied powers. it spreed into elope Africa Asia -
sinking of lusitania
a German u-boat fired a torpedo & exploded the Lusitania & killed
1,200 people (128 Americans). president Wilson sent a letter of protest to Germany.. its getting harder for Americans to stay neutral because people don't like Germany -
The US Enters the War
Congress declare war on Germany. Americans are working more hours to make more weapons for the war.The government increased taxes and sold bonds to raise money for the war. -
WWI Ends
In 1918 the Germans realized they could not win.And they went to have a armistice. the German army officers and the officers of the Allied forces met in a private railroad car in France. this give the us more power. -
Paris Peace Conference
they discuss the conference was to discuss and write a peace treaty.political leaders became known as the BIG FOUR,Germany
was not invited to attend until after the treaty was written.president Wilson believed that the treaty did not provide the just peace he wanted. -
Congress Rejects Treaty of Versailles
some nation were not approving all the treaties . so the senator did not like the idea of the nation, so then without the approval of congress some Republican senators were against the entire treaty.
