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This is the event that catalyzed World War I. Franz wanted to visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, a country that Austria-Hungary had just acquired. Franz was the heir to the Throne, and was going to visit the soldiers of Bosnia, when he and his wife were killed by a Serbian terrorist, Gavrilo Princip.
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Austria-Hungary demands that Serbia stops its support of Terrorism within two days.
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Serbia does not comply with Austria-Hungary's demands, so Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
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After demanding that Russia stop mobilizing, Germany, an ally of Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia.
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While Germany is trying to invade France, they pass through Belgium, an ally of Britain, bringing Britain into the war.
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This is the prewar period where tension between Germany and the United States grows. It ends with Wilson signing off the US to war. -
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Germany has advanced to within 30 miles of Paris.
Trench warfare being used.
Current stalemate between forces. -
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Ottoman Empire has joined the Central Powers
New weapons of war developed.
These include, Machine gun, mortar gun, airplanes, flamethrowers, toxic gas, grenades, and more. -
German U-Boat sinks British passenger liner "Lusitania," under the suspicion that it is carrying weapons.
This event fuels American distate for Germans. -
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Solcial reformer make the American Union Against Militarism as a response to World War I Roger Baldwin is seen in the picture, he was a leading member of the AUAM. -
After German U-Boats attact the French passenger ship "Sussex" and kill 80l; Germany promises to warn ships before attacking.
This was known as the Sussex Pledge -
Wilson wins the 1916 election.
He used the slogan "He kept us out of war."
It was a narrow victory. -
Germany informs the US that it will end the Sussex pledge, and continue unrestricted submarine warfare.
This was a German tactic to bring the united states into the war. -
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US Government intercepts the Zimmerman Note, which states that if Mexico wages war on the US, Germany will reward them with Mexico's lost US territory. -
March 16th - March 18th
Germany sinks US ships City of Memphis, Illinois, and Vigilancia.
This event causes the cabinet to unanimously vote for war. -
President signs a war resolution passed by a majority vote by Congress and Senate. At this point most of United States supports the war, as it is know as the "War To End All Wars." Goverment begins preparing and training US troops for overseas war.
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Lenin signs a truce/peace treaty with Germany Lenin promised Germany access into Russia, so they could strategically plan an attack on Britain.
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Germany attacks Britain, succesfully advances into allied terriotory.
Very efficient job, and much damage done. By the end of May, they were 50 miles from paris -
American troops save and recapture the village of Cantigny. They go on to stop German attacks at Belleau Wood and Chateau-Thierry.
"We dig no trenches to fall back on" -
Half a million American troops, as well as 100,000 French soldiers assault the last German strongholds. Pershing leads the battle, and they effectively remove the Germans from France.
Germans begin full retreat. -
Representative of the German Republic signs and Armstice with France, promising to cease-fire.
Six hours later, all fighting stops. -
German Republic representative signs an armstice, which is a cease-fire.
Fighting stops six hours later. -
Allies present the Germans the Treaty of Versailles on may 7th, and it is singed on the 28th of June. This Treaty makes Germany pay for War Reparations.
This marks the end of World War I
