World War I

Franz Ferdinand Assassnation

Jun 28, 1914

The Archduke was shot and killed and this triggered the beginning of World War I. He was killed by Gavrilo Princep.

Austria- Hungary Declares war on Serbia

Jun 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary Declares war on Serbia because a Serbian, Gavrilo Princep kills the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Austria-Hungary blamed the whole country of Serbia.

First use of gas as a weapon by the Germans

1915

Mustard gas was used by the Germans to kill men on the opposing trench line. it would burn mens lungs

Sinking of the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

British liner 1,198 americans on board German torpedo sinks it. 128 people died.

Wilson reelected; pledged american nuetrality

1916

President Wilson still hoped to stay out of the war.

U.S Declares War

1916

The U.S Declares War on Germany

Zimmerman Note

1917

Zimmerman sent a telegram saying mexico will invade the U.S with German help but it was intercepted by the british and gave it to wilson making us join the war

Bolshevicks led by Lenin to overthrow Russian Goverment

1917

The Bolshevicks overthrew the Russian government. The Bolshevicks were Led by Vladimir Lenin.They overthrew the government because they wanted political freedom.

War Ends

Nov 11, 1918

The War ends with an armistice signed by the Allies and Germany ending World War I

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty.It took away a lot of German land and other things it took place in the palace of Versailles.