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Assassination of Francis Ferdinad
While in Serbia, both the Archduke and his wife Sophie were killed. The assassin as Princip of the radial Serbian group called The Black Hand -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
For the blame of assassinating Archduke, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Serbia then goes to Russia for support. -
France Joins the war
By this time, Russia and Great Britian have declared war on the Triple Alliance. France joins it's comrades and enters the war, creating the Triple Entente -
Nations of the British Empire enter the war
By following the British Empire's lead, the nations under imperalist Great Britian enter the war. These nations include Australia, Canada and New Zealand. -
Russia enters the War
Serbia goes to Russia for support against Austria-Hungary and Germany in the War. Since Russia is allies with Serbia, Serbia declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary. -
Germany releases U-Boats
Germany releases the useage of U-Boats (submarines). During this time, Germany wanted to keep all ships out of Britian, thinking they anyone was working with Britian -
The Lustinia
The Lustinia was known to be America's fastest floating vessel was sunken by one of Germany's many U-boats. The U.S claimed that they were not allies with Britian, but Germany claimed that they were supplying goods to the enemy. -
Italy joins the war
Italy belives that the tactic Germany "agressive" towards it's enemies. Thus, they declare on Germany and Austria-Hungary and join forces with the Triple Alliance. -
Wilson Permits Loans
U.S is asked for credability during the war, for Britian and France had been in a low spot for money because of the war. Wilson then permits a loan. -
U.S warns Germany
Wilson warns Germans on their U-Boats and unrestricted warfare policies. Germany ceases this but continues a year later. -
German agree to limited of unrestricted warfar
Wilson demands the Germans to limit their unrestricted warfaret o advert diplomatic break with the U.S. In 1917, they announce their limitation but 2 days later, the there was a break and Wilson asks congress to declare war. -
Election of 1916
Woodrow Wilson is elected president and runs on his second term. His campaign slogan was "He Kept Us Out of War." -
Zimmnerman Note sent to Mexico
German Foreign Secretary Secretary sends a German ambassador who was currently in Mexico. The note proposed that the country of Mexico joins forces with Germany to get the stolen land that the U.S had stolen from them. -
Wilson's War Message to Congress
At this time, this is the last straw for the U.S. Wilson asks Congress to declare. His famous words were: "The World must be safer for democracy." -
U,S Enters the War
Wilson declares on Germany, to help on the peace settlement. He believed that the German militarism must be put to a stop.
