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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
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War Begins
Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia-Political -
Germany and Russia
Germany declares war on Russia- Political -
USA is neutral
Woodrow Wilson states that USA will remain neutral in the war- Economic -
Trench Warfare begins
France and Germany get into combat on the western front which causes soilders to dig trenches- Military -
Heavy weapon fire in the trenches
Heavy weapons such as machine guns, tanks, and poisen gas- Technological -
Chrismas Truce
All sides have a ceasefire on Christmas Eve- Cultural -
Italy joins war
Italy joins war on the side of the allies- Military -
Russia starts using unrestricted submarine warfare
Russia uses unrestricted submarine warefare to stop ships carrying food and supplies to the allies.-Military -
New Ruler of Russia
Alexander Kerensky begins ruling Russia- Economic -
Russian Revolution Begins
Russian revolution begins- Social -
NIcolas II steps down
Nicolas II steps down from the czar position of Russia- Political -
USA joins war
USA declares war on Germany after Britain recieved a note meant to reach Mexico asking Mexico to become allies with Germany, in return Germany would help get land back from USA that belonged to Mec=xico.-Political -
Russian Civil War Begins
The civil war in Russia begins- Social. -
Bolshevik Revolution
The Bolshevik take over petrogrand- Social -
Fourteen Points
Woodrow Wilson issues his plan for peace- Economic -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk is signed between Russia and Germany taking Germany out of the war- Social -
Kaiser Wilhem II steps down
Wilhem II steps down as ruler and flees Germany- Political -
World War I ends
Political- WWI ends -
Meeting of Versailles
The first meeting for the Treaty of Versailles was held- Economic -
Treaty signed
Treaty of Versailles was signed at Versailles France- Political -
League of Nations
The League of Nations is formed- Economic