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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
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Wilson Urges Nutraility
Wilson early on wanted nothing to do with WW1 he believed there was no reason for the US to be over there. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
On the 7th of May 1915 a german U-Boat torpedoed and sunk a British ship which lead to the death of over 120
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The Zimmerman note
British intelligence intercepted a telegram on its way to Mexico from German saying that if Mexico allied with germany they would help recover land lost to the US. -
The US declares war on Germany
At this point after the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman note the US had enough of Germany and declared war. -
Creation of the CPI
The committee on Public Information was created to try an gain more public support for the war effort. -
The Selected Services act
This act set up the draft which all males over the age of 18 much register for and if we end up in a large war congress can chose to pick from that pool of registered males to serve in the war effort. -
US troops enter Europe
In June 1917 US troops began to enter Europe to help in the war effort. -
The Espionage act
"If there should be disloyalty, it will be dealt with a firm hand of repression." (President Wilson 1917) This act made it illegal to commit treason or otherwise assist the enemy. -
Wilsons 14 Points
This was a speech Wilson gave to congress speaking about how he thinks peace should be brought to Europe. -
The end of the second Battle of Marne
This battle was the last offensive battle for Germany after this they were on the losing side of the war. -
German Surrender in Compiegne, France
This was the armistice that ended all fighting for WW1. -
The Paris Peace Conference
This conference after the war involving 32 diplomats worked on creating treaties to make sure a war like this would never happen again. -
The rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
The US senate rejected this treaty because they did not agree with creating a new alliance called The League of Nations.
