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Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were assassinated
This was one of the main triggers for WWI, which is a war that America took part in
key people: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Serbia, Austria-Hungary -
Great Britain declared war on Germany
Great Britain, that has a close diplomatic relationship with the U.S. is now at war
key term: warfare
key people: Great Britain and Kaiser Wilhelm II -
German U-boat sank the Lusitania
Lusitania was a passenger ship and there was Americans on it.
key term: U-boat -
President Wilson is elected
the 1916 election (American election)
key people: Wilson -
Britain intercepted a message to Mexico from Germany was intercepted
Germany tried to convince Mexico to join the Central Powers by promising to help regain American territory, which threatened American safety and economy
key people(?): Mexico, Germany, U.S., Great Britain -
The United States formally declared war against Germany
The U.S. is now officially at war
key people: The Allies, Central Powers, Americans -
The first American troops land in France
America has sent soldiers to Europe
key people: American soldiers
key term: deployment -
The Sedition Act of 1918 was passed
President Wilson passed the law made speech and the expression of opinion against the government or the war effort in a or interfered with the sale of government bonds illegal in hopes of calming the war. It is an extension of the Espionage Act of 1917.
key people: Wilson
key term: espionage -
WWI ends
an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies (America is a part of it), ending World War I.
key term: peace
key people: Allies, Germany -
The Versailles Peace Treaty
The Versailles Peace Treaty was signed and America is now at peace with the Central Powers and American solders can finally reunite with their families. The war re-shaped America's politics, cultures, and society. One of the examples is the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote, they were manufacturing and agricultural positions on the country while men were at war. (little did they know, there will be a part 2)
key term: peace, change