Jennizell's WWI Timeline by Jennizell Galvan

Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand - June 28, 1914

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Describe Event (2 sentences): Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo. First, Čabrinović tried to kill Franz by throwing a bomb into his car but failed and only injured an officer. Then later that day Princip gets a chance to fire two shots, one hits Franz and the other hits his wife, their deaths lead to a major political crisis in Europe.

Explain how event affected people and societies in Europe (2 sentences): The assassination led Austria-Hungary to blame Serbia for the attack, resulting in the outbreak of World War I. Many people in Europe were pulled into the war due to alliances between countries, with millions of soldiers being sent to fight this lead to deep sorrow for communities as they struggled to cope and mourn the loss of their loved ones.

Hundred Days of Offensive - August 8, 1918

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Describe Event (2 sentences): The allies, which included Australian, Great Britain, France, and American forces, started the Hundred Days Offensive to attack Germany. They fought along Germany's Hindenburg Line and this offensive pushed German soldiers out of France and made them draw back to Germany.

Explain how event affected people and societies in Europe (2 sentences): The Hundred Days Offensive was the main reason for the Armistice and the war's ending in November, 1918. This battle weakened Germany's military and only caused more suffering for people, as soldiers fought until their deaths.

Battle of the Somme - July 1, 1916

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Describe Event (2 sentences): There was a massive British attack to help the French and try to win the war. Many British soldiers charged towards German posts but failed due to their machine gun fire and barbed wire barriers, which many of the 37th Brigade died on. The battle resulted with thousands of British troops dying before they could meet their purpose.

Explain how event affected people and societies in Europe (2 sentences): The Battle of the Somme ended with over a million soldiers killed or injured, causing great despair and anger among countries in Europe. This affliction showed how terrible World War I was, making many people want peace, but at the same time also increasing feelings of revenge which kept the war going and affected countries alliances for the future.

Russian Revolution - March 8, 1917

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Describe Event (2 sentences): Citizens of Russia protested against the government due to poor working and living conditions, this uprising marked the beginning of the Russian Revolution. Along with the revolution, a shortage of weapons and troops being unprepared influenced the new Russian leaders to eventually leave World War I.

Explain how event affected people and societies in Europe (2 sentences): The Russian Revolution led to the rise of communism like, The Bolshevik Party, influencing many people in Europe to seek change in their own countries.

People who opposed the Bolsheviks formed the "White Army" to battle against the "Red Army" (Bolsheviks). With Russia leaving World War I early, it changed the war's course and made some countries feel uneasy about the spread of revolutionary ideas, leading to more tension.

U.S.declares war on Germany, officially entering - April 6, 1917

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Describe Event (2 sentences): On May 7, 1915 Germany sinks the Lusitania and 128 U.S. citizens die which angered america, then in Jan. 1917 the Zimmerman telegram from Germany was sent to Mexico offering back land from the U.S.. The goal was for Mexico to declare war on the U.S. yet they didn't want the potential risk of weakening their country. And sometime in these days the telegram had been intercepted by the British and published in the news making Americans even more angry, finally leading the U.S. to declare war on Germany.

Explain how event affected people and societies in Europe (2 sentences): The U.S declaration of war on Germany encouraged the Allied Powers because they have just obtained a powerful ally that can now cater more equipment and troopers. Some americans were thrilled to help, there were more people joining the military and funding the war. Although, it also created a dispute, some americans did not support the war and protested against it.

Treaty of Versailles - June 28, 1919

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Describe Event (2 sentences): The war formally ended due to this treaty but at the same time formed the new partnerships for the next war. The treaty was to make Germany take blame for the war and pay $33 million for their respirations and give back land to France. There were downsides to the treaty like, Russia lost the most land and Germany was not able to pay off the debt right away because of how absurd the amount was.

Explain how event affected people and societies in Europe (2 sentences): The treaty of Versailles caused a lot of anger for Germany because of the large reparations and the loss of land. Other countries like , Italy and Japan also felt unhappy about their territory, but Russia was upset from not being invited to the versailles, and losing the most land. All this commotion created tensions that affected future alliances between the countries.