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Francis Ferdinand shot at Serajevo: Political
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Pact of London signed: Political
Its intent was for Great Britain to gain the alliance of Italy against its former allies, including Germany -
First air raid on England: Military
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U-boat "blockade" of England: Economic
It was the naval campaign fought by German U-boats against the trade routes. The Germans needed supplies and that's how they went up against the Royal Navy. -
British Coalition Cabinet formed: Political
It discussed plans for an upcoming British offensive against the Germans on the Western Front. -
British Conscription bill passed: Political
The campaign for volunteers based around the slogan "Your King and Country Need You! Almost 500,000 men enlisted in six weeks. -
Allied Economic Conference in Paris: Economic
The pact was intended to isolate the Central Powers through trade sanctions after the war. -
Anti-allied riot in Athens: Social
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President Wilson's peace note: Social
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First British Imperial War Cabinet: Political
After Prime Minister Asquith cancelled the cabinet the political crisis grew until Asquith was forced to resign as Prime Minister; he was succeeded by David Lloyd George who formed a small War Cabinet. -
Abdication of King Constantine: Political
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Reichstag "peace" resolution: Social
Was an attempt to seek a negotiated peace. It called for no annexations, no indemnities, freedom of the seas, and international arbitration. It was ignored by the German High Command, and by the Allied Powers. -
President Wilson's note to the Pope: Social
Wilson 's letter was in response to the Pope's calling for peace. Wilson explained that the War had become an effort to free people from tyranny. -
The Bolshevik take over Petrogrand- Social
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President Wilson's fourteen points: Economic
The speech made by Wilson laid out a European foreign policy. The Fourteen Points speech was the only statement of war by any of the nations fighting in World War I. -
German invasion of Russia: Military
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Naval raid on Zeebrugge and Ostend: Military
It was to block the Bruges ship-canal at its entrance into the harbour at Zeebrugge; to block the entrance to Ostend harbour from the sea; and to inflict as much damage as possible upon the ports of. Zeebrugge and Ostend. -
Bulgaria proposed armistice: Cultural
The eventual conference after this request effectively ended Bulgaria's participation in World War I on the side of the Central Powers. -
Versailles Conference opened: Cultural
Set the peace terms for the defeat of the Central Powers. -
Peace Conference met at Paris: Social
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Treaty signed at Versailles: Political
Set peace terms. It took place in Paris during 1919 and involved diplomats from more than 32 countries and nationalities.
