World War 1

By maddiewalker
  • Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a member of the black hands.
  • Great War begins

    Great War begins

    Franz Ferdinand is assassinated sparking World War 1.
  • Kaiser declares “open season” on ships

    Kaiser declares “open season” on ships

    Germany declared a war zone on the British Isles.
  • Lusitania sank

    Lusitania sank

    Sinking of the Lusitania ship by German submarine.
  • Wilson re-elected

    Wilson re-elected

    Woodrow Wilson reelected for presidency.
  • Battle of the Somme

    Battle of the Somme

    First battle fought between British and French Empire versus German Empire
  • Zimmerman note intercepted

    Zimmerman note intercepted

    A note between Germany and Mexico proposing an alliance.
  • US declares war on Germany

    US declares war on Germany

    Declared war in order to make the world safer for democracy.
  • Selective Service Act

    Selective Service Act

    This act authorized the federal government to raise an army for World War 1.
  • Convoy system

    Convoy system

    British navy convoy was introduced
  • Espionage Age passed

    Espionage Age passed

    It prohibited any use of foul language whie discussing the US flag.
  • Russia Pulls Out of War

    Russia Pulls Out of War

    the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk officially ended Russia's involvement in World War I.
  • Flu Epidemic

    Flu Epidemic

    Flu outbreak between 1918-1919, biggest outbreak in history.
  • Fourteen Points speech

    Fourteen Points speech

    Speech by Woodrow Wilson to promote peace to end World War 1.
  • Sedition Act passed

    Sedition Act passed

    Extended episonage act to cover a larger number of offences.
  • Germany signs armistice

    Germany signs armistice

    A truse with Germany to end World War 1.