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Alliance system
Central Powers vs. Allied Powers
Germany, Austria Hungary, Ottoman Empire vs. France, Britain, Russia -
Franz Ferdinand assasination
Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrillo Princip, a member of the Black Hand, which was the kick start of WWI -
Sinking of Lusitania
A German U Boat sank the Lusitania which angered Americans due to 128 American citizens being present on board. The ship held no military purpose at the time. -
New warfare
WWI was the first modern war, it included new weapons and methods such as barbed wire, trench warfare, tanks, U Boats, torpedos, airplanes, battleships, chemical warfare (mustard gas), and machine guns. (creation of tank is the date) -
Zimmerman Telegram
Sent to Mexico from Germany asking them to declare war on the USA. It was intercepted, and caused the United States to enter the war. -
Big Four
Leaders of the Allied powers: consisted of Woodrow Wilson (US), David Lloyd George (UK), Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (Italy), and Georges Clemenceau (France). -
Bolsheviks
Russian communist party lead by Vladimir Lenin, took power from the Provisional Government and created a new Russian empire. -
Fourteen Points
Principles for peace and ending WWI created by Woodrow Wilson -
Brest-Litovsk Treaty
Lenin surrendered Russian land in order to form alliance with Germany, showed that the new Communist Russia now held power -
Armistice Day
The ceasing of war commemorated in France, ended WWI. Signed 11th hour of the 11 day of the year. -
Treaty of Versilles
One of the main treaties to end WWI, limited Germany's power, and ultimately led to WWII. -
League of Nations
The League was created to ally European powers, USA didn't join
