World War I

By Qazzy3000

  • Allies

    U.S., Britain, France,
    Italy & Russia flip-flopped
    Also known as the Triple Entente

  • Central Powers

    Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire Italy & Russsia flip-flop

  • Schlieffen Plan

    Hold defence at the eastern front against Russia while engaging in offence against France on the Western front in order to avoid battling either of these major powers with a halved army.

  • Assasination of Archduke Ferdinand

    The Black Hand, a group of Serbian nationalists managed to kill the Archduke despite their incompitence

  • Battle of the Somme

    The ritish failed miserably in their attempt to go on the offensive. Seven miles of land did exchange hands.

  • Sinking of the British Liner, Arabic

    two Americans died

  • Sinking of the French passenger liner, the Sussex

    same as the last two boats, exept French

  • Sinking of the British iner, Lusitania

    The U.S. enters the war after the Lusitania in brought down, causing the deaths of a few Americans. The Germans sunk it with a U-boat. The U.S. used the Lusitania to deliver weapons to Germany's enemies. They failed in their attempt to use civilians as a living sheild.

  • Zimmerman Note

    The Germans offered Mexico the land the U.S. had taken from them in exchange for an alliance. This wa Intercepted by the British, passed on to the U.S., and delt with.

  • Convoy System

    Military ships surrounded mrchant ships in order to fend off any incoming enemy attacks.

  • War Industries Board

    Companies incresed efficiency by standardising products, mass producing, and eliminating waste.

  • Commitee on Public Information

    This agency created propoganda.

  • Selective Service Act of 1917

    It was a draft. Fighting age male U.S. citizens were required to register with the U.S. government in order to be selected to aid the Allies in the war.

  • Cease-fire and armistice

    Germany surrenders.

  • National War Labor Board

    This borad mediated arguments between managment and labor. It promoted saftey and eight hour work days. A young man could choose to work, or risk being drafted.

  • Food Administration

    President Wilson declares that citizens should minimize consumed food and waste as to preserve as much of it as possible for the soldiers.

  • Espionage and Sedition Acts

    Poeple are either in agreement with the government in full, or an enemy. Punishment included jail time and fines.

  • Second Battle of the Marne

    The Allies began to gain the upper hand in the war.

  • Austria-Hungary surrenders to the allies

    Ausria-Hungary surrenders

  • Estabishment of the German Republic

    The Keiser quit. The germans were upset at their failer to win the war. The Republic took the Keiser.