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(EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand shot in Sarajevo
On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1. which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
(EU) Germany declares war on France
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany wanted to attack Russia and Germany knew that France would help Russia so Germany decided to make their move since they would fight both countries regardless. -
(EU) Britain declares war on Germany
After Britain gave Germany an ultimatum to get their troops out of Belgium, Germany refused. Britain knew that if Germany had control over Belgium, it would've been a serious threat to Britain. Germany also basically attacked France through Belgium, and since Britain and France are allies, Britain called shots. -
(EU)Sinking of the Lusitania
the Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania was sunk on Friday, 7 May 1915 and ended up killing 1,198 of the 1,959 people aboard. A German U-Boat torpedoed the linear and sinked it. -
Election of Woodrow Wilson (1916)
Woodrow Wilson had won the Election of 1916 against Charles Evans Hughes. Woodrow Wilson was the man who made the 14 points for the principals of peace used for peace negotiations to end WWI. -
Zimmerman Note
The Zimmerman Note was a secret diplomacy note sent to Mexico from Germany that proposed an alliance. If America were to enter the war, Mexico would've gained Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. -
Wilson asks for Declaration of War
For the Longest America had tried to stay Neutral, But On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to Declare War on Germany, So the world could be " safe for democracy." -
(US) The United States Declares War/ Congress Votes to Declare War
After President Woodrow Wilson Proposed to Declare war on Germany, Congress had overwhelmingly voted in favor of war against Germany (8-1). -
(US) Congress passes the Espionage Acts (1917)
Two months after America Declared war on Germany, Congress passed The Espionage Acts. It was A Law passed to punish spies, or to keep people from talking about the war. -
Spanish Influenza 1918
Also named 'The Spanish flu' Spread world wide between 1918-1920, and effected 500 million people- 1/3 of the worlds population at the time. It had killed around 50 million people Some symptoms of the flu were fever, nausea, aches and diarrhea, and sometimes people developed pneumonia attacks. and Dark spots would show up on their face and they'll turn blue and suffocate from a lack of oxygen. -
(EU) Armistice 1918
In November 11th 1918, France, Britain, and Germany signed an Armistice that eventually ended the war. An Armistice is basically an agreement for peace.
