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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot along with his wife by a 19 year old who was supplied weapons by the terrorist organization "The Black Hand." This event triggers World War I. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
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Germany Declares war on Russia
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Germany Declares War on France
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Britain Declares War on Germany
Britain declares war on Germany because Germany invaded Belgium inorder to get to France. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Russia
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Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
President Woodrow Wilson demands that Germany shop sinking ships without warning. -
The Lusitania Sinks
A German submarine sank the British ship Lusitania with a torpedo. This killed over 1,000 people, including 128 Americans. -
Germany's Submarines Policy
After making the U.S. mad by killing 128 American on the Lusitania, Germany stops sinking ships without warning. -
Henry Ford Charters a "Peace Ship"
Henry's ship carried Americans to Europe countries to meet with European pacifists. The purpose of his journey was to call a coference of delegates from non-combatant countries in World War I. -
U.S. Presidential Election
President Woodrow Wilson gets re-elected with his campaign slogan, "he kept us out of the war." -
Zimmermann's Telegram
Britain intercepts a telegram from Germany's Secretary Zimmermann. Zimmermann's telegram was meant for Mexico asking them to enter the war against the U.S. -
Germany's Sumarine Warfare
Germany resumes unrestriced submarine warfare. -
Zimmermann Telegram Published
Newspapers published the Zimmermann Telegram, making many mad. -
Woodrow Wilson's War Message
President Woodrow WIlson asks Congress to declare war against Germany, becasue "the world must be made safe for democracy." -
U.S. Enters World War I
The United States declared war on the Central Powers.
