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Balkan Wars
The Balkan wars were two major conflicts. The Balkan Wars took in the Balkan Peninsula. In the first war, the four Balkan States got rid of the Ottoman Empire. In the second war, the former allies fought each other over the loot. -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was an important part of history. This event was what sparked the start of WWI. Franz Ferdinand was the archduke of Austria. The person that assassinated Franz Ferdinand was Gavrilo Princip. -
World War I begins
The date that WWI started was July 28, 1914. The date that this war ended was Nov 11, 1918. One of the main reasons that started WWI was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It then came to an end after Germany signed a peace treaty on Nov 11, 1918. This day is known as Armistice Day. -
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Gallipoli
The battle in Gallipoli during WWI is known as the Gallipoli campaign. The Gallipoli campaign is also known as the Dardanelles campaign. This battle took place on the Gallipoli peninsula. This battle took place from Feb 19, 1915 – Jan 9, 1916. -
Lusitania sinks
The Lusitania was a British ocean liner. A German U-boat sank the ship. This event killed 1,198 people. This left 761 people that survived. This supported the Americans to enter WWI. -
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Verdun
This battle is known as the Battle of Verdun. The Battle of Verdun lasted from Feb 21, 1916 – Dec 18, 1916. This was the longest-lasting war of WWI. -
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Somme
This battle was known as the Battle of the Somme. This war was also known as the Somme Offensive. This war took place from Jul 1, 1916 – Nov 18, 1916. This was fought by the British and the French. -
Zimmermann Note
The Zimmerman Note was a message from Germany meant for Mexico. The British got a hold of the message and deciphered it. The message proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico. Another name they used instead of the Zimmerman Note was the Zimmerman Telegraph. -
Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution took place during the time of the Russian Empire. The goal of the revolution was to overthrow the Russian Empire. This revolution took place from Mar 8, 1917 - Nov 7, 1917. The leader of this revolution was Vladimir Lenin. After the overthrow, they created the Soviet Union. -
U.S. enters war
The U.S. joins WWI on Apr 6, 1917. The U.S. entered WWI 3 years after it started. One reason why the U.S. joined WWI was because of the sinking of Lusitania. Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat. -
Russia withdraws from war
Russia withdraws from the war on Mar 3, 1918. A treaty was signed between Soviet Russia and the Central Powers. The name of this peace treaty was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed in the city of Brest. -
Chateau-Thierry
The Battle of Chateau-Thierry took place in Chateau-Thierry. This war was fought on July 18, 1918. This war was lead by General John J. -
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Argonne
This battle was known as the Meuse–Argonne offensive. This battle was an important part of the final Allied offensive of WWI. This battle took place in the Forrest of Argonne. This battle lasted from Sep 26, 1918 – Nov 11, 1918. -
Treaty of Versailles signed
The Treaty of Versailles was a treaty that ended the war between the Allied Powers and Germany. The treaty was signed on June 28, 1919. It was signed in the Palace of Versailles. -
Armistice
Armistice Day is a holiday that is celebrated every year on November 11. This holiday is celebrated to commemorate the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany. The armistice was signed on 11/11/19. An armistice is an agreement between two parties to stop fighting. -
First meeting of the League of Nations
The first meeting of the League of Nations took place in Paris. This meeting took place 6 days after the Treaty of Versailles. The founder of the League of Nations was Woodrow Wilson. The League of Nations was founded on January 10, 1920.
