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European arms race
In the 20th century, German vastly increased their armed forces. The worried British navy also too inventory on their naval guard and chose to increase also. -
Imperialism
Many European countries had claimed foriegn lands. They used them for resources. Germany now needed to gain some land and struggled to find unoccupied territory. -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
The Archduke and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist. The Serbs wanted to have control of Bosnia and Herzegovina and revolted. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Declaring war
Great Britain declares war on Germany after the invade a neutral Belguim. -
U.S.
Woodrow Wilson delcares the U.S. as a neutral party. -
Warfare
Germany creates a "war zone" around Britain using submarines. This is an attempt to block out trade going and coming from the country. -
Lusitania
The ship Lusitania is sunk by German U-boats. Americans are killed onboard. -
Battle of Somme
The Battle of Somme begins and includes the use of tanks. Falkenhayn's goal was to "bleed France white". -
U.S. intervention
The U.S. declares war on Germany. -
Russia Revolution
The Bolsheviks successfully revolt after Czar Nicholas II abdicates. -
Armistance
An armistance is called and affects mostly Germany. -
14 Points
Woodrow Wilson first introduces his 14 points at the Treaty of Paris. He was in favor of helping Germany recover and also to prevent another world war. -
Peace
Germany officially signs the armistance on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles ends WW1 and grants France lost territory and reduces Germany's military significantly.
