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Wilson Elected President
Woodrow Wilson elected the 28th president of the United States. -
Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated by the Serbian nationalist group, the Black Hand, in Sarajevo. -
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
After the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinant, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Germany joined, backing up Austria-Hungary. Russia defended Serbia, and since France was allied with Russia, they also joined the war. -
Lusitania Sunk
The Lusitania, a US passanger ship, was sunk by a German submarine (U-20). 1,198 people died, and 128 of them were American. Still, the US did not enter the war. -
Wilson Reelected
Woodrow Wilson reelected to the US presidency on a platform of neutrality. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Germans sent a coded telegram to a new MExican government, offering an alliance and land, should the US join the war against Germany. The telegram was intercepted by the British and made public. -
Russian Revolution Began . . .
The Russian Revolution began, foring the Czar to abdicate the trhrone and creating a new Communist government, led by Vladimir Lenin. The Russians withdrew from the Great War. -
US Declared War
Wilson asked Congress to declare war, stating that "the world must be made safe for democracy." -
Cease Fire/Armistice Day
End of fighting between Central and Allied Powers. -
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versialles formally ended the war with Germany.
