There were many historical events that took place in 1914. In June 1914, Franz Ferdinand was shot and killed in Sarajevo. A group of Serbian nationals developed a plan to kill Franz Ferdinand, the next King of Austria-Hungary. They hoped his assassination would encourage Austria-Hungary to give an area of land in Austria-Hungary in which many Serbians lived to Serbia.
This assassination set in motion a series of events that led to the start of World War I. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Russia, an ally of Serbia, then declared war on Austria-Hungary. This led to many other nations joining the war.
After years of construction, the Panama Canal opened in 1914. This shortened the time it took to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and vice versa.
The Progressive Era continued in 1914. The Clayton Antitrust Act was passed. This law prevented businesses from charging different prices to different customers. It also gave unions the right to exist by exempting them from antitrust laws.
There were several historical events that occurred in 1914.
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