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British Naval Blockade
The British Navy blocked all German boats from accesing their land. This caused 750,000 Germans to starve to death. -
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Lusitani Sinking
One of the worst disasters of World War 1, just off the southern coast of Ireland. 1,198 people were killed in this, and 128 were Americans. -
Arabic Sinking
British liner was sunk, with 2 americans on board. This occured after Germany said they would not sink any more ships. -
Sussex Sinking
The Sussex was a passenger ship with no supplies on board, and 80 people were killed in the sinking. -
"He Kept Us Out Of War"
The quote that helped re-elect president Woodrow Wilson. -
Peace Without Victory
Wilsons attempt to try and end the war peacefully and keep the U.S. out. -
Resumption of Unrestriced Submarine Warfare
Germans ignored Wilsons call for peace and kept taking down ships with submarines. -
Zimmermann Note
A note that was suppose to make Germany and Mexico allies for the war. -
Sinking of 4 U.S. Merchant Ships
Germans took down 4 unarmed American merchant ships, killing 36 people. -
Overthrow of Nicholas II
The Russians threw over there leader, who was Nicholas the 2nd, and made him leave office. -
President Wilson's War Message
President Wilsons message saying that we were going to enter the war, and announcing that his peace efforts were worthless. -
Decision of war against the Central Powers
Congress agreed that we should go to war with the Central Powers and this is when we joined the war officially.
