World War I

The Triple Alliance is Formed.

Dec 14, 1882

(couldn't find the exact date)
~Consisted of Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary.
~They were later known as the Central Powers.

The Triple Entente is formed.

Aug 31, 1907

~Consisted of France, Russia, and Britain.
~The Triple Entente is later known as the Allies.

Austria-Hungary takes control of Bosnia.

Oct 6, 1908

~Accused Serbia of subverting its rule over Bosnia.
~The "Powder Keg" was ready to explode.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Assassinated in Sarajevo.

Jun 28, 1914

~He was the heir to teh Austrian throne.
~He was visiting Bosnian capital, Sarajevo with his wife.

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

Jul 28, 1914

~This begins pulling each country into the war due to alliances.
~It was beginning of World War I.

Germany invaded Belgium.

Aug 3, 1914

~They invaded with the Schlieffen Plan.
~The would drive through Belgium to Paris, defeat France then move to Russia.

A German U-Boat sinks teh Lusitania.

May 7, 1915

~Out of the 1,128 passengers aboard, 128 were American.
~The Germans response to sinking the ship was it contained ammunition.

The first battle of the Somme Begins.

Jul 1, 1916

~Lasted from July 1 until mid November.
~The British had 60,000 casualties in the first day alone.

The Zimmerman Note is discovered.

Jan 16, 1917

~This letter was an alliance between Mexico and Germany.
~If Mexico would help Germany, Germany would help Mexico recover their lost territory to the United States.

The United States declares war on Germany.

Apr 2, 1917

~Wilson presented the war resolution to Congress.
~It was mainly because the Germans were returning to unrestricted marine warfare.