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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to WWI when Austria-Hungary offered an ultimatum to the Kingdom of Serbia, where the assassins were from, which was rejected. -
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World War I
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Beginning of WWI
WWI pit the world's greatest economic powers against one another. The Central Powers were made of mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey. The Central Powers included mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States. -
President Wilson Delivers War Message
President Wilson delivered his war message after Germany sank US merchant ships. Four days later, the US joined the war. -
US Enters WWI
More than 2 million US soldiers fought on battlefields in France during WWI. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany formally surrendered and the nations involved agreed to reach peace through treaties and negotiations. -
Treaty of Versailles is Signed
The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty which ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers. Germany experienced a loss of land and was charged for war reparations. Germany is named the most responsible for the war. -
Black Tuesday
Almost 16 million shares of stock were traded and the Dow Jones Average fell -12%. This event is thought of as the incident sparking Great Depression. -
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act Passed
The act was meant to raise US tariffs on over 20,000 goods to provide revenue and regulate commerce. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected President
Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted programs that worked against the Great Depression to regulate commerce and the economy, -
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Adolf Hitler in Office
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Beginning of WWII
World War II began September 1, 1939, and lasted until September 2, 1945.
