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Germany declare on Russia, France and Belgium
Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. Germany decided to help Austria-Hungary and declared war on Russia (1 August) and France (3 August). The German army prepared to attack France through Belgium, just as General Schlieffen had planned. -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
One of the reasons that lead to World War 1. He was killed by a member of the black hand. He was the Archduke of Austria. luckily his wife Sophie, Douchess of Hohenberg. -
Germany begins U-boat blockade of England
Germany built new and larger U-boats to punch holes in the British blockade. which was threatening to starve Germany out of the war. In 1914, Germany had just 20 U-boats. By 1917, it had 140 and the U-boats had destroyed about 30 percent of the world's merchant ships. -
Tanks first used at the Battle of Somme
The first use of tanks on the battlefield was the use of British Mark I tanks at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette (part of the Battle of the Somme) on 15 September 1916, with mixed results; many broke down, but nearly a third succeeded in breaking through. -
Zimmerman Telegram intercepted by British
In the telegram, intercepted and deciphered by British intelligence in January 1917, Zimmermann instructed the ambassador, Count Johann von Bernstorff, to offer significant financial aid to Mexico if it agreed to enter any future U.S-German conflict as a German ally. -
Tsar overthrown,Provisional Govt.est.in Russia
when the tsar's government collapsed, the members of the Duma set up the Provisional Government, led by Alexander Kerensky. The Provisional Government never really ruled Russia. -
U.S.A declares war on Germany
The United States Congress declared war upon Germany hours after Germany declared war on the United States after the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan. The vote was 88–0 in the Senate and 393–0 in the House. -
U.S forces fight battle vs Germans
Germany and Italy declared war on the United States three days later. The first planned offensive action by the United States in World War II came in January 1942 when the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise attacked Japanese bases in the Marshall Islands. -
Prohibition in the U.S.
In the 1920s alcohol was made illegal. The purpose was to stop alcohol consumption but instead it increased it. This was a nationwide ban. Crime increased which was a reason why they made it legal again. Although it lasted from 1920- December 1933 -
The Roaring 20s
A decade of social and political democratic change for every society. A time where more people lived in cities than in farms. The glorious time where women were less depicted. Consumer society swept the nation with it's economic growth. -
The Great Depression
Thousands of banks failed leaving people without money and jobs. The great depression lead to several suicide cases. 90% of the stock market value was lost. It lasted from 1929-1933. The great depression hit the nation with dramatic conditions leaving families homeless. -
Japanese invasion of Manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria because they believed their empire and the western power empires should be equal sizes. The Chinese soldiers did not attack. Emperor Hirohito began to discuss a plead to his war council regarding surrender. To get back at Japan for crossing the line, the U.S. dropped the monstrous bomb on Hiroshima. -
Hitler was appointed chancellor
After the Reichstag's adopted the Enabling Act of 1933 in that month. After a series of parliamentary elections and associated backroom intrigues.Adolf Hitler rose to a place of prominence in the early years of the party. Being one of its best speakers, he told the other members to either make him leader of the party or he would never return. -
Nuremberg Laws issued
Prohibited Germans and Jews to be together -
Germany invades Poland, starting WWII in Europe
the German army under Adolf Hitler launched an invasion of Poland that triggered the start of World War II.The battle for Poland only lasted about a month before a Nazi victory. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
A surprise military attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the U.S. Navy base. Caused severe casualties and the lives of hundreds of American soldiers. President declared war of Japan after that tragic event. Pearl Harbor is still remembered to this day. -
D-day
The invasion of Normandy is also known as D-day. D-day stands for "death day" due to the amount of casualties. The casualties were over 425,000 Allied and German troops. Allied forces launched a combined naval, air and land assault on Nazi-occupied France. -
Marshall Plan
The idea of the European self help program was progressive because of George C. Marshall. Lasted from April 1948-December 1951. Used to help rehabilitate 17 European economies. Without it the democratic institution wouldn't survive. -
The Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act ended segregation in the U.S. The act banned employment discrimination. The Jim Crow laws were abolished. It also allowed unsegregated schools. -
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist. He was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was assassinated by James Earl Ray. Ray used a rifle to commit the assassination.
