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Franz Ferdinand Assassnation
The Archduke was shot and killed and this triggered the beginning of World War I. He was killed by Gavrilo Princep. -
Austria- Hungary Declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary Declares war on Serbia because a Serbian, Gavrilo Princep kills the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Austria-Hungary blamed the whole country of Serbia. -
First use of gas as a weapon by the Germans
Mustard gas was used by the Germans to kill men on the opposing trench line. it would burn mens lungs -
Sinking of the Lusitania
British liner 1,198 americans on board German torpedo sinks it. 128 people died. -
Wilson reelected; pledged american nuetrality
President Wilson still hoped to stay out of the war. -
U.S Declares War
The U.S Declares War on Germany -
Zimmerman Note
Zimmerman sent a telegram saying mexico will invade the U.S with German help but it was intercepted by the british and gave it to wilson making us join the war -
Bolshevicks led by Lenin to overthrow Russian Goverment
The Bolshevicks overthrew the Russian government. The Bolshevicks were Led by Vladimir Lenin.They overthrew the government because they wanted political freedom. -
War Ends
The War ends with an armistice signed by the Allies and Germany ending World War I -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty.It took away a lot of German land and other things it took place in the palace of Versailles.