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Franz Ferdinand Assassination
Frans Ferdinand was gunned down by Gavrilo Princip, causing a diplomatic crisis. -
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WORLD WAR 1
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First Battle of the War
Germany invaded Belgium using a strategy known as the Schlieffen Plan. -
Lusitania disaster
The Lusitania was a British liner that carried British passengers and 128 American tourists was set to sink by a German U-boat, causing America to outrage and get revenge. -
First Battle of Somme
British suffered an enormous number of casualties, 60,000 the first day. -
1916 Election
The United States election, Won by Woodrow Wilson with the popular slogan “he kept us out of war” even though a couple months after he was elected the U.S. was involved in World War 1. -
The Zimmerman Note
A telegram from the German minister to the German Ambassador of Mexico, confirming an alliance and that they will return for their “lost territory.” -
America Declares War
Senators, Respresentatives, ambassadors, members of the Supreme Court, and other guests crowded in the Capitol building so that they could hear Mr. President declare war and ended up getting what he asked for. -
Germany Collapses, War ends
On this day, the partner of Germany, Austria-Hungary, surrendered to its allies, this same day German sailors refused to obey their government meaning they were too exhausted to continue fighting, leading to the end of the Great War. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Big Four and the leaders of the defeated nations gathered in the Hall of Mirrors and signed the Treaty of Versailles.
