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Franz Ferdinand Assassination
The assassination of the Archduke instigated and started the beginning of the first World War, World War I -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Syria
The reason that Austria-Hungary declares war on Syria is that they are the masterminds behind the assignation of the Arch Duke -
Germans Start the Use of a Gas Weapon
The use of this deadly weapon caused many deaths. The Germans were responsible. For making warfare totally different. -
The Lusitania Sinks
The Germans sink a ship that is carrying American passengers, and war torpedoes. This triggers America to want to join the war -
Wilson reelected ; pledged American neutrality
Wilson tries to make sure that America can stay neutral, so that they can continue trade with all European countries. -
U.S. Declares War
By April 1917 all feeling of neautrility by President Wilson is gone. He is almost forced to join the war, based off of the actions that Germany has done to the U.S. -
Zimmerman Note
This was a note sent from the German's to Mexico to try and encourage them to attack America, to disrupt Americans and cause them not to join the war. This note was interrupted by England. This note was given to President Wilson, this was a leading factor in America's entrance into WWI -
Russian Government is Overthrown Led by Lenin
The Bolsheviks lead a revolution to turn Russia into a Republic instead of a Dictatorship. The Bolshevik's attempt led by Vladimir Lenin is successful. -
War Ends
WWI ends at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Germany and the Central Powers sign an armidtice with England and the Allied powers. The Allied Powers have came out of this war victories. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty of WWI that was signed in England, in which Germany finally surrenders to the Allied Powers
