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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Rebel Gavrilo Princip was the assassin. The Austro-Hungarian emperor blamed Serbia for the death of his nephew. On month later, he declared war on Serbia despite having no proof -
Countries Declare war on Other Countries
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia which started a chain reaction. Seven European nations were at war & they were called central power & allied power it spread into Europe , Africa, Asia -
U.S. Enters The War
The U.S. declares war on Germany. Americans worked long hours in factories making war supplies. The government increased taxes and sold bonds to raise money for the war. -
WW1 Ends
The Government of Germany asked the Allies for an armistice. in differing ways, the war had weakened the great powers of Europe. it had, however, increased the power of the United States. -
Paris peace conference
Germany wasn't invited to the peace talk. the purpose of the conference was to discuss and write a peace treaty that was acceptable to nations that fought in the the war the treaty forced Germany to give land to France and Poland. -
congress rejects the treaty
the US wanted the league nation but congress don't want us to have the league nation. the first time in history the senate don't approved a peace treaty. this set it up for another war
