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Franz Ferdinand Assasination
the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assasination sparking the beginning of the first world war. -
Austria-Hungry declares war on Serbia
due to the Assasanation of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand Austria-Hungry declared war on Serbia -
First use of gas as a weapon by the Germans
Musterd Gas was used by the Germans to kill men in the opposing trench line. it would burn mens lungs. -
Sinking of the Lusintania
A british liner was sunk by a German submerine off the coast of Ierland killing 128 americans -
Wilson reelected; pledged American nutrality
Wilson wanted to be a isolationist so he declared American nutrality. -
Zimmermann Note
The Germans sent a telegram to Mexico to attack America, however the British intercepted the note and is one of the main reasions America got involved. -
America joins the war
President Wilson and congress, due to american public pressure, joined the war in favor of the Allies -
Bolsheviks led by Lenin overthrow Russian Government
after unfair treatment the Bolsheviks led by lenin killed the royal family and set up a new democrcy and left the War -
The War ends
After 4 Years of fighting, the war finily ended when the treaty of Versilis was signed -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty ended World War I and tried to stop another war. It changed borders and added new countries. It also ,unforetunetly gave harsh reperations to Germany.