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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
He was the heir to the throne of Austria Hungary. Franz and his wife were visiting Sarajevo when a bomb got thrown at them but didn’t killed them. He then got shot by Gavrilo Pincip a terrorist. -
Austria Hungary Declaring War
Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia - with the blank check from Germany , Austria Hungary was quick to declare war on Serbia . -
Germany First Invading
Germany started the war off by invading Belgium using the Schlieffen Plan. They wanted free passage through Belgium but they wouldn’t allow them since they didn’t take either side. Britain defended Belgium during this. -
The Lusitania Disaster
A British passenger liner ship was sunk by a German boat. It killed all of the 1,198 passengers including 128 Americans causing America to become outraged and turned against Germany. -
The Zimmerman Telegraph
The German foreign minister sent a telegraph to the German Ambassador proposing an alliance. It was then later decoded by a British agent. -
USA declares war
America declares war. Senators, representatives, members of the Supreme Court, and other truest were there to hear Wilson declare this. Congress passed the resolutions few days later. -
Russia Surrenders
Central powers focused on the Western Front. Americans helped the Allies win the Second Battle of the Marne. -
Treaty of Versailles
Germany’s partner surrender to the Allies , and German sailors mutinied against their government. Germany was to exhausted to continue so they signed the Treaty of Versailles for a truce. -
League of Nations
A group of people organized for international cooperation. Used to solve arguments between countries before they cause war.
