World War I Timeline

  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
    The Archduke of Austria was assassinated.
  • Wilson Urges Neutrality

    Wilson Urges Neutrality
    President Wilson urged the United States to be neutral going into the war.
  • The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Sinking of the Lusitania
    A luxury passenger liner was sunk by a German U-Boat killing many people.
  • Second Battle of Marne

    Second Battle of Marne
    The battle of Marne was the last major German offensive on the Western Front
  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Zimmerman Telegram
    The Zimmerman Telegram was received by the U.S. and saw that Germany was planning on gaining assistance from Mexico to take over America
  • America Declares War on Germany

    America Declares War on Germany
    The point where the United States officially declares war on Germany for WWI.
  • Wilson Creates the CPI

    Wilson Creates the CPI
    Wilson created the CPI (Committee on public information) which promoted the war.
  • The Selective Service Act

    The Selective Service Act
    An act which creates a world army without a conscription or list of people who are being recruited to fight.
  • U.S. Troops enter Europe.

    U.S. Troops enter Europe.
    This was when U.S. troops went into Europe for the first time in WWI
  • Espionage Act

    Espionage Act
    The Espionage Act was put in place to stop people from interfering with the government during the war.
  • Wilson's 14 points.

    Wilson's 14 points.
    This was a document written by Wilson about how peace treaties should be organized.
  • The German Surrender

    The German Surrender
    The Germans signed their official surrender in Compiegne France.
  • Paris Peace Conference (start)

    Paris Peace Conference (start)
    The Paris Peace Conference was the meeting of the allies powers to decide what the end of the war and set the peace terms.
  • Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

    Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
    The United States rejected to sign the peace treaty after WWI.