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World War l

By CarterC
  • Franz Ferdinand Assassination

    Franz Ferdinand Assassination

    The assassination of Archduke instigated the beginning of World War l
  • Austria-Hungary declares war

    Austria-Hungary declares war

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
  • Gas Weapons

    Gas Weapons

    First use of gas weapons by the Germans. This was a crule way of war and killed many innocent people.
  • Sinking of the Lusitaina

    Sinking of the Lusitaina

    On May 7th 1915 a German U-boat sank the Lusitaina and took the lives of 128 American citizens. This event made the United States want to join the War
  • Wilson reelected;pledged  American neutrality

    Wilson reelected;pledged American neutrality

    Wilson ran his campaign on the promise of the United States would stay neutral during World War l
  • Zimmerman Letter

    Zimmerman Letter

    In January 1917 Author Zimmerman sent a letter to Mexico asking them to invade the lower states of the United States. The letter was captured causing many tentions in World War l.
  • US declares War

    US declares War

    In April 1917 the United States declares war on Germany. This was an important event because this was the biggest war ever.
  • Bolsheviks led by Lenin overthrow the Russian Government

    Bolsheviks led by Lenin overthrow the Russian Government

    In November 1917 the Bolsheviks led by Lenin overthrow the Russia Government which led to the creation of the Soviet Union
  • War Ends

    War Ends

    On November 11, 1918 the War ends and everyone is happy
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

    On June 28, 1919 the axis power signs the treaty of Versailles.