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Franz Ferdinand Assassination
The assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary caused the beginning of World War I. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and declares war on Serbia. -
First use of gas as a weapon by the Germans
The Germans came up with a new type of warfare that would kill the enemy if they breathed in the poison. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was hit by two torpedoes by a German U-Boat off the coast of Ireland. -
Wilson reelected: pledged American nutrality
President Woodrow Wilson is reelected and pledges to stay neutral in the Europe conflict. -
Zimmermann Note
This note was sent by Arthur Zimmermann in January of 1917 and was intercepted by British intelligence. -
U.S. declares war
The U.S. has reached it's breaking point and has declared war on the Central Powers. -
Bolsheviks led by Lenin overthrow Russian government
Lenin overthrows the Czar with the Russian people and sets up a provisional government. -
War ends
The First World War has finally ended with the Allies that have won on November 11th, 1918 -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in Paris and the Allies and Germany both signed this treaty.