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The Spark
Austria-Hungary's Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophia are assasinated while visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia. -
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WWI
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Response
Ausrtia-Hungary declares war on Serbia and Russia mobilizes. Germany declares war on Russia. -
Great Britain
They declare war on Gernany for violation of Belgium's neutrality. -
Lusitania
Lusitania is sunk by Germany U-boat torpedos. -
U.S. Involement
The United States joins war due to continued unrestricted subwarfare. -
Last Czar
Czar Nicholas II and Alexandria are assasinated. They were the last of Russian Czars. Soviets are in control. Communist Red Armies form and are led by Leon Trotsky. -
Ending Stalemate
Allies advance toward Germany to end stalemate near Paris. -
Armistice
A surrender or mutaul agreement to stop fire. -
Woman
After war, woman have job cuts. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Big Four meet at the Palace of Versialles to discuss the provisions that should be made by Germany.