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Franz Ferdinand Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated while visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia. He was 'next in line' for the Austro-Hungarian throne. The killings set off decades old tensions in Europe and started World War I -
First use of Gas as a Weapon
Gas is used to make soldiers choke. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The British RMS lusitania is sunk by a British U-Boat -
Austria Hungary Starts War World War I
After Austria Hungarys` Archduke was assassinated Austria Hungary blamed Serbia and declared war on them -
President Wilson is realected
President Woodrow Wilson is realected -
Zimmermann note
Britain deciphered a telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to Mexico offering United States territory in return for Mexico joining the German cause. -
U.S. declares war
The United States of America enters the war in Europe. -
Russia is overthrown
Russia is overthrown by Bolsheviks led by Lenin -
War ends
World War 1 ends -
Treaty of Versailles