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Russia militarizes
There was a time before the war the Russia increased its military capabilities by 40% making everyone nervous. -
(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 -
Germany declares War on France
After the assassination of Ferdinand Germany backed Austria Hungary in war against the people of Serbia. France was upset and intervened, because of this Germany declared war on this day. -
Britain Declares War on Germany
On this day Brain Declared War due to the fact that Germany had refused to take out its troops from neutral Belgium. Prior to invasion a treaty was signed in order to defend Belgium. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
On This day Germany had declared submarine warfare and sunk a ship with their submarine -
the first tank
This was the first tank ever used in war. It was used by England. -
Election of Woodrow Wilson(1916)
Wilson won the presidential election at this time. The way he won was very important because he used the slogan " he kept us out of war". This was very important at the time with the conflicts arising with the first world war and the people not wanting to be involved -
Zimmerman Note
A secret note written by the germans with the intent to get Mexico to join the war in order for them to win. It was decoded and given to the US which ultimently pushed us to war. -
The United States Declares War/ Congress Votes to Declare War
After Woodrow Wilson asked for the Declaration of war congress approved it days later in turn starting the war on Austria Hungary. -
Congress passes the Espionage Acts (1917)
The government passed the law that it was a federal offense to disrepect the government, constitution, or American flag in anyway -
Wilson ask for Declaration of War
On the day the president asked for War because he wanted to "make the world safer for democracy. -
Spanish Influenza (1918)
The Spanish Influenza was the most severe sickness in recent history. It was caused by an H1N1 virus. It even spread world wide during the years of the war. -
Armistice (1918)
The armistice agreement was almost like a treaty only it did not stop the war it only stopped the fighting until diplomatic action could be taken later on. -
US German Peace treaty
The war was official ended when the US had a peace treaty with Germany.
