World War I

Franz Ferdinand Assassination

Jun 28, 1914

This assassination sparked a chain of events leading to the
beginning of World War I

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Due to this declaration of war this officially started World War I

First use of gas as a weapon by the germans

Apr 22, 1915

The gas was a harmful weapon to anyone who breathed this in it would have major effects to the ind and body

Sinking of the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

The Lusitania was a passenger ship sunk by a German U-Boat

President Wilson re-elected, declares american neutrality

1916

wilson tried his hardest to keep us out of war but sooner or later we entered war

U.S. declares war

1917

this was the point when the U.S. snapped, we joined the war right as it looked liked the Germans might win.

Bolsheviks overthrow Russian Government

1917

This revolution was lead by Vladimir Lenin. The Bolsheviks believed in Dictator ship of the Proletariat which means the working class has control over the government

The Zimmermann Note

1917

This was a telegram sent by a german ambassador to a german Embassy in Mexico trying to influence the Mexican to attack the U.S.

War ends

Nov 11, 1918

Treaty of Versailles

May 28, 1919

This Treaty made the Germans pay a large price, give up much land and accept full responsibility for the War.