World War 1: American History 2

Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist. Kicked of War World 1.

Emperor Franz Joseph

Jul 28, 1914

Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

World War 1

Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Apr 6, 1917

Germany Declares War On Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Germany Declares War on France

Aug 3, 1914

Britain Declares War on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

To capture Paris quickly, germany invades netural Belgium. Britain responds by declaring war on Germany.

Austria Hungary Declares War On Russia

Aug 6, 1914

The British Ship Lusitania Sank

May 7, 1915

The ship was attacked by Germany killing 1,198 passengers.

President Woodraw Wilson demands that Germnay end unrestricted warfare

Apr 19, 1916

Germany agrees to limit its submarine warfare

May 4, 1916

"He Kept Us Out Of War"

Nov 7, 1916

Woodraw Wilson was re-elected President of The United stats with the his campaign slogan "He Kept Us Out Of War".

Zimmerman Telegram Intercepted and Translated By Britain

Jan 19, 1917

The Zimmerman Telegram was a message from Germany to Mexico to fight agaisnt the United States in exchange for taking back the land they lost to the U.S.

Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare

Feb 1, 1917

Germany did this as a response to pressure from the United States and other neutral countries.

Zimmerman Telegram Has Been Published

Mar 7, 1917

Wilson Asking Congress to Declar War

Apr 2, 1917

In a speech by President Wilson he asks congress to declare war against Germany by saying "The world must be safe for democracy."

THe United States Enters World War 1

Apr 6, 1917