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- The assasination of the Archduke of Austria was the spark of WWI, because they declared war on Serbia.
- On May 7, 1915, the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat. The ship had been carrying over 4 million round of ammunition, along with almost 2000 passengers, including some Americans. This turned the opinion in the US about the war against Germany.
- THE ARMISTICE AGREEMENT
- A telegraph was sent from Germany to Mexico was intercepted by America. In the telegraph, the Germans asked the Mexicans to go to war with the US and promised them land. This telegraph caused the US to enter WW1 against Germany and the Central Powers.
- There were two alliances during World War One, the Allied Powers (Left) and the Central Powers (Right). The problem with these alliances, is when there is a war between two countries on opposite sides, their allies go to war to support them, and escalate the war.
- By the end of the war, everyones troops were tired of fighting, as a consequnce, many of Germany allies were withdrawing. Once Germany realized they were unable to win, they talked to the government to bring the war to an end. Thye signed the armistice and had to move their troops behind amd surrender all their military weapons.
- The Treaty of Versailles officially ended WW1. The treaty forced Germany to disarm themselves, give up all of the parts they had controlled, and they had to admit that the war was the fault of the Central Powers, and pay back. The treaty was signed by Germany, Britain, America, Italy, and Japan.
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