Waterlogged trench

World War One Causes Raven and Nikko 3rd hour

By nikkocelindro
  • British Naval Blockade

    British Naval Blockade

    The British blocked trade to Germany with a blockade to prevent war materials.
  • Lusitrania Sinking

    Lusitrania Sinking

    Germany retaliated with their own blockade andd attacked the Lusitania, sinking it and killing many.
  • Arabic Sinking

    Arabic Sinking

    Three months after Lusitania's sinking, the german U-boats sunk another British liner, the Arabic. Germany would no longer sink any ships.
  • Sussex Sinking

    Sussex Sinking

    In March 1916, Germany broke the promise and sunk France's Sussex, 80 passengers including americans were killed or injured.
  • "He kept the U.S. out of the war"

    "He kept the U.S. out of the war"

    Woodrow Wilson campaigned on the slogan "He kept us out of the war."
  • Resumption of Submarine Warfare

    Resumption of Submarine Warfare

    Germany ugnored Wilsons call for peace and resumed their Submarine Warfare
  • Peace without Victory

    Peace without Victory

    Neither would impose harsh terms on each other.
  • Zimmerman Note

    Zimmerman Note

    A telegram from the German foreign minister to the German ambassador in Mexico was intercepted by British agents. It proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany.
  • Declaration of War between Central Powers

    Declaration of War between Central Powers

    The kaiser announced he would sink all ships in British waters. Hostile or not.
  • Overthrow of St. Nicholas II

    Overthrow of St. Nicholas II

    St. Nicholas was overthrown and imprisoned.
  • President Wilson's War Message

    President Wilson's War Message

    Woodrow Wilson gave his speech on what we should do about the war. Congress passed it a few days later.