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ww1
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assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand
rebel gavrilo principal was that assassin the Austria Hungarian emperor blamed Serbia for the death despite having no proof -
countries declare war on other countries
Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia which started a chain reaction 7 European nation's were at war an they were called central powers an allied powers. it spreads into Europe Africa Asia -
sinking of Lusitania
the U boat fired a torpedo that hit the Lusitania ,That caused the ship to explode. Roosevelt called on Congress to declare war on Germany but Wilson sent a letter to protest.the sinking of the Lusitania turned the American public against Germany. -
U.S. Enters The War
the us declared war on Germany. Americans factories stopped production of consumer goods to make war supplies. people started working longer hours. the government increased taxes and sold bonds to raise money for the war. the us started selective service started to draft young men into the army. -
Ww1
The government of Germany asked the allies for an armistice. The fighting stopped while both sides prepared to discuss how to end the war . The war was ended on the morning of November 11 1918 -
Paris peace conference
The Germany was not invited to any of the peace talks. The us is not wanting to be in the this because of Germany. -
Congress rejects treaty of Versailles
the senter does not want to be apart treaty because they don't want to be apart of the league of nations. First time in history a treaty was not approved. Germany was punished bad so they went to war again
