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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Duke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia on June 28, 1914 -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania was a german U-boat that sank Friday, 7 May 1915. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret communication sent from the German Foreign Office, that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico. -
Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution marked the end of the Romanov dynasty and centuries of Russian Imperial rule. It also overthrew the imperial government. -
U.S. entry into WWI
The US entered WWI and declared war against Germany. -
Battle of Argonne Forest
It was the last battle of WWI with the goal of reaching the railroad junction as Sedan. -
Armistice
It was a formal agreement in war where both parties agree to stop fighting. -
Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points
This speech was delivered before a joint meeting of Congress in which, Wilson outlined his vision for a stable, long-lasting peace in Europe, America and the rest of the world following WWI. -
Treaty of Versailles
This was a treaty ending WWI that negotiated among the Allied powers, and assigned liability for reparations.