History Timeline

  • Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
    The assassination of this guy was one of the main causes to this war.
  • Wilson Urges Neutrality

    Wilson Urges Neutrality
    This was another outcome due to war.
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania
    German U-Boats sunk this ship putting people's lives in danger.
  • Zimmerman Note

    Zimmerman Note
    This was a note that was sent out during the war.
  • America Declares War

    America Declares War
    America declares war on 4-2-1917.
  • Creation of the CPI

    Creation of the CPI
    The creation of the CPI was how America got people to support our opinions during war.
  • Selective Service Act

    Selective Service Act
    Everyone 18 years or older was supposed to sign up for the selective service act so they would serve their country in a time of war.
  • Espionage Act

    Espionage Act
    Made it so you can't say anything bad about the war.
  • Wilson’s 14 Points

    Wilson’s 14 Points
    Wilson proposed these for world peace.
  • Second Battle of Marne

    Second Battle of Marne
    This was the last major offence.
  • German Surrender in Compiegne, France

    German Surrender in Compiegne, France
    The german troops surrender in Compiegne, France.
  • American Troops Enter Europe

    American Troops Enter Europe
    The American Troops enter america for war.
  • Paris Peace Conference

    Paris Peace Conference
    It was to set peace terms with other countries at the end of the war.
  • Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

    Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles was rejected