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(EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo
Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria-Hungary, was shot and killed by Gavrilo Princip. This even is often considered as the event that sparked WWI, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany declares war on France and takes over Belgium. -
Britain declares war on Germany
The declaration was a result the germans not wanting to remove troops from Belgium -
Christmas Truce
A small truce was made during Christmas time because they didn't know they'd be at war still and not be back with their families yet -
Sinking of the Lusitania
One of Germany's u-boats had sunken a luxury British, 1,198 people died including 128 Americans. This outraged the UK and US and led to the US declaring war against Germany. -
Woodrow Wilson Re-elected
During the re-election it is told that Wilson has kept the country out of war with Europe and Mexico, and many slogans had formed such as "He Kept Us Out Of War" and "America First". -
Zimmerman Note
Britain decoded a secret telegram that was from Germany to Mexico talking about having an unrestricted sub warfare and for Mexico to attack the US south border to distract them from the European war so Germany can win. -
America Enters The War / Congress Votes For Declaration Of War
The US senate voted to declare war against Germany. -
Congress Espionage Act
Congress made it a "Federal Offense" to use bad language such as profanity. -
Spanish Influenza
The Spanish Flu was one of the greatest causes of death during ww1. -
Armistice
WW1 had finally ended. Armistice was an agreement between the two sides to stop fighting rather than to surrender.
