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World War I

  • Formation of the Triple Alliance

    Formation of the Triple Alliance

    The Triple Alliance was an alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
  • Formation of the Triple Entente

    Formation of the Triple Entente

    The Triple Entente was an alliance between France, Great Britain, and Russia.
  • Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Gavrillo Princip, who was a member of the Black Hand(a rebel group in Bosnia)
  • Great Britain Declares War on Germany

    Great Britain Declares War on Germany

    In response to the Schlieffen Plan, Great Britain delcared war on Germany.
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Lusitania, which carried civilians and goods between the United States and Britain, was destroyed by German U-Boats.
  • Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare

    Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare

    Germany resumed attacking merchant ships and killing civilians.
  • Wilson asks Congress to declare war with Germany

    Wilson asks Congress to declare war with Germany

    After the Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Note, it was inevitable that America would declare war on Germany.
  • The Zimmerman Note is Published in Newspapers

    The Zimmerman Note is Published in Newspapers

    The Zimmerman Note was a note intercepted by the British, which was written to Mexico declaring the start of unrestricted U-Boat warfare.
  • Selective Service Act

    Selective Service Act

    This act required men from the ages of 21 to 30 to register to be in the war.
  • US Forces arrive in Europe

    US Forces arrive in Europe

    The AEF arrived in Europe to help the Allies.