1910's Timeline

By JA3103

  • Imperialism

    The idea of Imperialism grew and was a direct cause of WWI

  • Assasination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

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    World War I

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Causing Germany to declare war on Russia and Britain to declare war on Germany due to Alliance systems developed.

  • World War I Begins

  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    German unrestricted submarine warfare is practiced, sinking an American cruise ship in route to Paris carrying suppliess.

  • Zimmermann Note is Intercepted

    British intelligence intercepts a tellegram from Germany to Mexico urging them to start war with neutral America.

  • America Enters the War

  • Select Service Act Passed

    Draft called to collect troops to go to the warfront.

  • Battle of Amiens

    Allied couterattack that turned the tide to the allies side in the war.

  • Armistice Declared