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The Passing of the Sedition Act
The Sedition Act made it a legal crime for Americans to print, speak, or publish any false or malicious material about the government and it was approved on June 25, 1798 -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The Outbreak of WWI
Ferdinand was assassinated on June 28, 1914 by the Black Hand. Because of his threat to Siberian independence. This event is significant because it was the kick start to the first Wold War. -
America Proclaims Neutrality in World War I
On August 4, 1914 Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Neutrality as war erupted in Europe. This position was favored by many Americans. Americans preferred to stay out of European affairs. -
The Battle of Marne
The battle of Marne began on September 5, 1914. And didn't end until September 12, 1914. The battle succeeding in pushing back the Germans for 40-50 miles and saved the capital city of Paris from capture. -
The Declaration of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany
On February 4, 1915 Britain and Germany went into war on account of Germany sinking merchant ships without warning. This is unrestricted submarine warfare which eventually brought the US into the war, leading to their defeat, -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
A German submarine shot the Lusitania out of the water on May 5, 1915. This disaster killed 1,195 people including 128 Americans. This even was part of the set off which sent the US into WW1 -
The Battle of the Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was one of the goriest in French and German history. French casualties were standing at 400,000, German at 350,000 and about 300,000 people were killed in total. This battle helped to symbolize the suffering and endurance of the common fighting man. The battle ended on December 18, 1916 -
The Sussex Incident
The Sussex pledge (March 24, 1916) was viewed by people as an attempt by the German government to withstand a future diplomatic relation rupture as Germany perused unrestricted submarine warfare. Germany agreed to provide a warning before sinking merchant and passenger ships in order to save the people -
The Battle of Somme
The Battle of Somme occurred on July 1, 1916-November 18, 1916. It was one of the most bloodiest battles and was a turning point for WW1. Somme, in terms, divided the war into two parts and also introduced tanks and in turn, made the US more prepared for future battles -
The Election of President Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was elected on Tuesday, November 7, 1916. He was the last Democrat to win an election without the help of Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. -
The Re-Election of President Woodrow Wilson
Wilson was re-elected on Tuesday, November 7, 1916 with the promise to keep America out of war. He ended up bringing them into war anyways. -
The Interception of the Zimmerman Telegram
This telegram was considered perhaps Britain's smartest coup of WW1. This telegram asking to form an alliances with mexico was the tipping point convincing America to join in the war along with the unrestricted submarine warfare. -
The United States Enters WW1
The US entered the war on account of USW and the Zimmerman telegram. This was a turning point in the war because it made the soon to be defeat of Germany possible. -
The Selective Service Act
The selective service act was to expand our army and provide the nation with secure guidelines that will provide the most prompt draft possible if it is needed. The act eventually will require been between the ages of 21 to 45 to register for military service -
The Passing of the Espionage Act
The Espionage act of 1917 limited dissent to the war. In other words, they created criminal penalties for anyone disrupting enlistment in the war. The act was passed just two months after the US entered WW1 -
The Landing of the AEF in France
AEF was in France to help control German troops, they tried to keep their arrival and presence secret but it didn't take long for France to notice them. -
The Beginning of the Spanish Flu Epidemic
This new virus killed in total about 50 million people, because of it being a new disease, very few people had any immunity to it. The Spanish flu infected about 500 million people globally which was about 30% of the population at the time. -
The Fourteen Points by President Wilson
Wilson's 14 points was seen as a statement of principles that was used for peace negotiations in order to end WW1, they were also designed to undermine the Central Powers' will to continue. They informed the nation on all the decolonization movements and they set a new standard of national identity. -
Russia pulls out of WW1
Russian forces believed that they must end their involvment in the war so that their nation could focus on building a communist on behalf of the ideas of Karl Marx. They pulled out on behalf of the treaty of Brest-Litovsk -
The Battle of Argonne Forest
The battle of Argonne Forest was a gruesome and bloody battle for the US troops but it is very significant as it was one of the wars that marked the beginning of the end of the war. The battle lasted from September 26, 1918-November 11,1918 -
Armistice Day Ends WW1
Armistice Day marks the signing of the Armistice which brought an end to WW1 and remembered all of those who gave their lives since the beginning. Armistice Day is celebrated every November 11th. -
The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles
This conference was held just outside of Paris with means to discuss and establish the terms for peace after the World War and the Treaty of Versailles was signed. However it failed in achieving the goal of creating a secure, peaceful, and lasting world order. Allies disagreed on how to treat Germany, and Germany would not agree to terms in the treaty. And Germany's refusal to accept "war-guilt" eventually brought this idea to an end.