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Assassination on June 28, 1914 In Sarajevo, Archduke Franz Ferdinand is murdered, sparking World War I. The War Breaks Out in August of 1914 The different nations involved declared war on each other. The First Battle of Ypres was fought in October 1914. From October through November, the first battle of Ypres takes place. 21st of December, 1914   Raids from the Air The first German air attack on Britain occurred on December 21, 1914. 24th of December, 1914  Truce at Christmas On both sides, soldiers declared an unofficial Christmas ceasefire. 04 February 1915  Britain is under blockade. U-boats are used by Germany to target British and neutral ships. The Second Battle of Ypres was fought on April 22, 1915. The second Battle of Ypres, which lasted from April 22 to May 25, was the first time Germany used poison gas. Gallipoli, April 1915 Gallipoli was fought between April and December 1915. 7th of May, 1915 The Lusitania was sunk. German U-boats sank the British ship L...

George Washington (1789-1797) George Washington was chosen as the first president of the United States. People were divided over whether they preferred a monarchy or an executive branch, but Mr. Washington had no interest in serving as monarch. John Adams (1797-1801) John Adams was elected as the country's second president. Mr. Adams was the first president to dwell at the White House, having taken office in 1789. Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) The third president of the United States of America, Thomas Jefferson, was elected on November 4, 1800. His most well-known work was the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. James Madison (1809-1817) President James Madison was chosen to serve as the fourth president of the United States. He steered the nation through the War of 1812 and went on to be recognized as the "Father of the Bill of Rights" for his contributions to the Constitution. James Monroe (1817-1825) President James Monroe was elected as the country's fift...