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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is assassinated in Sarajevo. The first attempt earlier that day was unsuccessful. His assassination was preformed by Gavrilo Princip. He was a member of the Black Hand Secret Society. -
Austria Hungary Declares war on Serbia
Austria Hungary is angry at Serbia for killing there heir to the throne. They declare war. This then starts the whole downfall of the global peace and starts world war one. -
Germany Declares War and Secret Alliance
Germany declares war on Russia. Russia and France have an alliance so this will lead to Germany declaring war on France. Germany also formed a secret alliance with the Ottoman Empire. -
United States Declares Neutrality
The United States along with a large amount of other countries are declaring neutrality. President Woodrow Wilson doesn't want to go into this war. He doesn't want to ruin the somewhat stable relationship they have with other European contries. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The British liner, the Lusitania is suck by a German U-boat. The Germans sunk the ship because it was in a water war zone. The Lusitania has passengers on it, including a handful of Americans. -
Telegram to Mexico
German foreign secretary Arthur Zimmermann sends a secret, coded telegram to his ambassador in mexico. The telegram tells him to propose an alliance to the Mexican government. The alliance is to join forces against the United States. -
United States Declares War
The United States Declares War on Germany. The telegram that Germany sent mexico is intercepted by Britain and they inform the US. The United States Processes this and then decides to finally declare war on Germany after the other things they did that upset the Untied States. -
United States Delares war
The United States decide to also declare war on Austria-Hungary. Germany and Austria-Hungary are allies so the United States needs to also declare war on Austria-Hungary if they Declare war on Germany. -
14 Points
President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, Outlines his 14 Points to the world. The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. -
Treaty of Versailles Signed
The Treaty of Versailles is signed, signifying the end of world war one. The treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the allied powers
