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Franz Assassination
franz and his wife made a visit to sarajevo. years before Bosnia was takin over by Hungary, which made bosnians mad. when the showed up they were gunned down by terrorists. This assassination sparked outbreak on WW1. -
president wilsons appeal for neutrality
president woodrowsent the "Colonel." terrorists started bombing. murderers set off a chain reaction. hungary then wanted war with serbia. russia and surbia joined together and declared war on hungary. Hungary needed help so Germany wanted war with Russia ally France. countries took sides. U.S wasnt in war yet it was a more euorpean war. -
Wilson adopts policy for neutrality
war begins, Wilson declared policy. U.S would not take any sides in the war. U.S. would be willing to loan/sell weapons to both sides, which pleased Americans. war still continues without u.s. getting involved but gets worst. -
U.S. declares a "war to end all wars"
Wilson wrote a speech to the senate declaring he wants to end war in Europe.he wanted peace without victory, and wanted to form a league of honor, to settle conflicts peacefully. Germany responds with a launch an all out effort to win war. -
zimmerman note stirs up feelings
britain got a hold of a note sent in code by Germany minister. the letter said if if U.S. entered war, mexico would become allies with Germany, after this was passed -
U.S goes to war
wilson made a speech basically saying neutrality is over. senate declared war on germany with 82 to 6 saying we should go to war. a vote of 373 to 50. u.s went to war.