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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Murdered
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed by a man named Gavrilo Princip, sparking a war between Austra-Hungary and Serbia. -
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War Begins
The war extends into other countries, with Germany declaring war against Russia. -
US is Neutral
Although opinions among everyone differed regarding the war, most Americans were unwilling to take sides or get involved, and so the president at the time, Woodrow Wilson, declared that America would not join the war. -
Zimmerman Note
Germany sent the Zimmerman Note to Mexico. It was an attempt to go behind America's back and convince Mexico to become a part of the war. It angered the US greatly and was a major turning point in the war. -
America Joins the War
Fed up with the war, America finally decides to join in. The biggest turning point in their decision to enter the war was the Zimmerman Note. They did not want to feel like anything was happening behind their backs, and ultimately felt that the only way to control the situation was to join the war and fight. America declared war against Germany on this date. -
Fourteen Points to Peace
Woodrow Wilson put out his Fourteen Points to Peace on this day. It was initially intended to serve as guidelines for peace. It offered many solutions for countries involved in the war, in order for everyone to be happy and satisfied. Many of his ideas were rejected, but one important one that remained was his idea to create a League of Nations. -
Treaty of Versailles
When the war was finally over, the Treaty of Versailles was signed. It was a peace agreement among countries involved in the war, and represented the official end of the war. President Woodrow Wilson did attend the event of the signing and was involved. -
Depression Ends, World War II Begins
After Pearl Harbor was bombed, America declared war on Japan, marking America's entrance into World War II, as well as the end of the Great Depression for America.
