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Franz Ferdinand Assassination
The assassination of Archduke instigated the beginning of World War l -
Austria-Hungary declares war
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia -
Gas Weapons
First use of gas weapons by the Germans. This was a crule way of war and killed many innocent people. -
Sinking of the Lusitaina
On May 7th 1915 a German U-boat sank the Lusitaina and took the lives of 128 American citizens. This event made the United States want to join the War -
Wilson reelected;pledged American neutrality
Wilson ran his campaign on the promise of the United States would stay neutral during World War l -
Zimmerman Letter
In January 1917 Author Zimmerman sent a letter to Mexico asking them to invade the lower states of the United States. The letter was captured causing many tentions in World War l. -
US declares War
In April 1917 the United States declares war on Germany. This was an important event because this was the biggest war ever. -
Bolsheviks led by Lenin overthrow the Russian Government
In November 1917 the Bolsheviks led by Lenin overthrow the Russia Government which led to the creation of the Soviet Union -
War Ends
On November 11, 1918 the War ends and everyone is happy -
Treaty of Versailles
On June 28, 1919 the axis power signs the treaty of Versailles.
