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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
After the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Serbia was blamed and Austria-Hungary declared war for this reason -
Sinking of the Lusitania
British passenger line torpedoed by a German U-Boat, many Americans onboard -
Franz Ferdinand Assassination
The assassination sparked the beginning of World War I. -
First use of gas as a weapon by the Germans
Poisonous gas was very dangerous leaving many harmed. The allied copied this strategy -
Wilson reelected; pledged American neutrality
President Wilson defeated candidate Charles Evans Hughs. He pledges neutrality for America, -
Zimmerman Note
Telegram sent by the German to Mexico, goal was to get Mexico to be a ally of Germans, and invade the U.S.A. The British intercepted this telegram and alerted America. This was a cause of the US joining the war. -
US declares War
After a multitude of events triggering the US, the us finally declares war against Germany. -
Bolsheviks led by Lenin overthrow Russian government
Vladimir Lenin and his group Bolsheviks, lead a revolution against the ineffective Russian government. They overthrew Czar Nicolas II and killed him and his family. -
End of WWI
Germany signed a armistice that was prepared by Britain and France. This ended all fighting. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Paris peace conference was to punish Germans for their wrong doings, the US never ratified this treaty.
