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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Garvilo Princip assassinated Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Franz Joseph, the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, declares war on Serbia. He blamed Serbia for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. -
Russia prepares forces to help defend Serbia
After Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, since Russia was an ally to Serbia they were entitiled to help in Serbia's defence. -
War is declared
On August first Germany delcares war on Russia. On August third Germany delcares war on France. -
Declaration of war
On Augaust 4th Germany invades Belgium, even though Belgium wanted to stay neutral, in an attempt to capture Paris. After this happened Britian declared war on Germany.
On Augaust 6th Austria-Hungary delcares war on Russia -
Blockades
Germany uses submarines to restrict Britian. -
President Woodrow Wilson's Demand
President Woodrow Wilson demands that Germany stops unrestricted submarine warfare. -
The Lusitania
Germany torpedoed The Lusitania, a British ship, off of the Irish coast. 1,198 passengers were killed, including 114 Americans. -
Ending of policy
After the sinking of the Lusitania, Germany agrees to stop sinking ships becuase of US anger. -
Woodrow Wilson
President Woodrow Wilson demand that Germany stops using unrestricted submarine warfare. -
Woodrow Wilson Re-elected
Woodrow Wilson is re-elected. His campaign slogan was "He kept us out of the war." -
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare. -
Zimmermann's Telegram
America translated a telegram from Germany that was going to Mexico. Germany was asking Mexico to help them fight against the U.S. and in return Germany would help Mexico get back the land that they lost in the Mexican-American War. -
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to declare war
President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress toe declare war against Germany. In the speech he said "The world must be made safe for democracy." -
War on Russia.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia.
