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Archduke Franz Ferdinand and hiss wife were assassinated while visiting Sarajevo,Bosnia. He was next in line for the Austro-Hungarian throne. The killings set off decades old tensions in Europe and started WWI
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After the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for the assassination and then declares war.
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one of the first battles in world war I. the battle was between Germany against France and Britain. Stopped the German advance from taking over France. This battle was made it clear the war would not be quick or easily won. Ended in a stalemate.
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The Germans used poison gas to kill enemy soldiers. This was later countered by the use of gas mask to block the gas from getting into there lungs.
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The Lusitania was a British passenger liner that was carrying some americans. This ship was destroyed by a German submarine. This angered many American.
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president Woodrow wilson reelected in 1916. his campaign slogan was " He kept us out of war". He said he would remain neutral but he secretly supported the allies.
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this note was from the Germans and was for the Spanish. this note encouraged the spanish to declare war on the united states. It was intercepted by Britain forces. Then they showed it to the U.S. which made them very angery
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After a numerous amount of disgraceful events the U.S. declares war on Germany. Then later join's the allies in the war.
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led by Vladimir Lenin overthrew the Russian government and wanted to withdraw from the war to set up a communist country. led to the treaty of Brest-Litovsk which was a peace treaty with Germany and russia
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After 4 years of war the allies finally defeat the central powers and win the war. This marked the end of "the Great War" as they had called it.
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peace treaty between the allies and Germany. its terms made Germany take full responcipilty and made them pay billions of dollars for the war.
