Ww1

The Great War

By m.logue@stillcreekacademy.org

  • Francis Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, was assassinated

    Francis Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, was assassinated
    Francis Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria is assassinated in 1914.

  • Austria declares war on Serbia

    Austria declares war on Serbia
    Serbia is accused of assassinating the Archduke, so Austria declares war on Serbia.

  • Germany enters the War

    Germany enters the War
    Germany was allied with Serbia, and declared war on Russia and France.

  • The United States joins the war pt.1

    The United States joins the war pt.1
    The United States had six reasons for entering the war.
    1. The German Sub Campaign, which was unrestricted submarine attacks.
    2. Ties with France and Britain
    3. Allied propaganda from Britain, which exaggerated the Germans actions

  • The United States joins the war pt.2

    The United States joins the war pt.2
    The United States had six reasons to enter the war
    4. German plot to bring Mexico into war with the US through bribes
    5. Monetary ties, some Americans profited from France and Britain, some had lent money
    6. The US wanted to maintain the balance of power across Europe.

  • The United states declares war

    The United states declares war
    The US congress declares war on Germany in 1917

  • Russia attacks Germany

    Russia attacks Germany
    Russia was not prepared to fight a long war. Their leader was not helpful, and the people start to riot. They attacked Germany, hoping to gain resources. After losing twice, Russia makes peace and drops out of the war.

  • The German U-Boats

    The German U-Boats
    Germany develops marine weaponry and starts to sink ships. They sunk almost 3,000 ships with the German subs.

  • Germany's last effort

    Germany's last effort
    Germany made a last attempt by sending their best troops to France. They tried to negotiate with the US, but to no avail.

  • The Armistice

    The Armistice
    Germans and allied officials met in a railroad car in the Compiegne forest to discuss the end of the war

  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles
    This was the most important treaty of WW1, dealing harshly with Germans. Germans now had restricted military and equipment. Germany now had to pay for the entire war, being 37 billion dollars.