1911-1920 timeline

  • Robert Borden Election (1911)

    Who: Robert Borden is the 8th Prime Minister of Canada
    What: Robert ran for the Prime Minister of Canada

    Where: Canada
    When: 1911
    During 1911 Robert Borden ran for Prime Minster for Canada and was running for the conservative party. He would become the 8th in Canada's history. He was in office from 1911 to 1920.
  • Franz Ferdinand Assassination (1914)

    Who: Franz Ferdinand, Sophia, Gavrilo Princip
    What: Gravrilo Princip shot both Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia to death
    Where: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    When: June 28, 1914
    On June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina a member from the Black hand Gavrilo Princip shot and killed Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia to death.
    Concept: This Cause and Consequence because this was the main reason why WWI started. Without this event there would have been no WWI.
  • Start of WWI (1914)

    Who: Allies: Russia, France, Romania, Serbia, Italy, British Empire, Belgium, United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Turkey, Bulgaria
    What: The Franz Ferdinand assassination
    Where: Europe
    When: July 28 1914
    July 28 1914 was the official start of WWI caused by the Franz Ferdinand assassination. The war was fought by the allies and the Central Powers in Europe.
    Concept: This is significant because this was the start of the biggest war at its time and it many deaths.
  • First Battle of Ypres (1914)

    Who: France, United Kingdom, Belgium, German Empire
    What: Germany wanted to take over the city and positions on the north coast during WWI
    Where: Ypres, Belgium
    When: Oct 19, 1914 – Nov 30, 1914
    During Oct 19, 1914 Nov 30, 1914 Germany attacked Ypres, Belgium to take control of positions on the north coast.
  • Second Battle of Ypres (1915)

    Who: France, Belgium, Germany, Canada, Great Britain, South Africa
    What: The German's started using poison gas in there attack on Ypres.
    Where: Ypres, Belgium
    When: 22 April – 25 May 1915
    During the second battle of Ypres the Germans started using poison gas. The battle lasted from 22 April 25 May 1915
    Concept: Continuity and change because this battle started with the German's using gas witch lasted the rest of WWI.
  • Battle of Vimy Ridge (1917)

    Who: Canada, United Kingdom, Germany
    What: This battle gave Canada a new identity with the win. This also allowed Canada to have a signature on the Treaty of Versailles

    Where: Vimy Ridge
    When: Apr 9, 1917 – Apr 12, 1917
    The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought over the dates Apr 9, 1917 Apr 12, 1917 and was a big win for Canada. It gave Canada a identity that it didn't have and after the war signed Treaty of Versailles
  • Battle of Passchendaele (1917)

    Who: France, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany
    What: This battle could also be known as the third battle of Ypres. The Germans attacked with horses and tanks as well

    Where: Passendale, Belgium
    When: Jul 31, 1917 – Nov 10, 1917
    Another battle in Belgium this could also be named the third battle of Ypres. The battle lasted around 4 months and the Germans also started using tanks and horses.
  • Influenza Pandemic (1918)

    Who: Most of the world
    What: Around one third of the world died and 500 million were infected
    Where: Started off big in Europe but was global
    When: 1918-1919
    It is one of the deadliest flu's in modern history. Its peak was 1918 and 1919 and killed one third of the earths population.
  • End of WWI

    Who: Allies: Russia, France, Romania, Serbia, Italy, British Empire, Belgium, United States. Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Turkey, Bulgaria
    What: Germany signed an armistice this was an agreement for peace which was written up by Britain and France

    Where: Europe
    When: Nov 11, 1918
    On the eleventh month, eleventh day on the eleventh hour Germany signed an armistice for peace and to not fight anymore. The armistice was made by Britain and France.
  • Treaty of Versailles (1919)

    Who: Germany
    What: Germany took the blame for the start of WWI and had to pay their debts
    Where: France where it was signed
    When: Signed in Jun 28, 1919 and made effective Jan 10, 1920
    After WWI the Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany taking responsibility for the majority of WWI. The treaty started Jan 10, 1920.
    Concept: Historical perspective because we now realize that this only caused the biggest war in history with Hitler and the Nazi's