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Sinking of the USS Maine
The USS Maine was an American battleship that sunk in Havana Harbor. It was initially thought to have been sunk by the Spanish, but it was later discovered that the ship had exploded due to a malfunction in the boiler room. -
Spanish American War
The Spanish American War was a war that took place between Spain and America. The war was pushed by Yellow Journalism. The media insisted that it was Spain that blew up the USS Maine ( although it wasn't ) and urged President William McKinley to declare war against Spain. The war soon ended in August 1898 and America received Puerto Rico, Guam and the Phillipines as a result. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This is the main cause that launched Europe into WWI. Starting with Bosnia and Serbia. Archduke Ferdinand was shot dead in Sarajevo, along with his wife Sophie, the Duchess of Hohenberg. -
World War I Officially Begins
World War I officially begins... -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
The RMS Lusitania was a ship that was transporting ammunition and other supplies between New York City & the UK. It was sunk by a torpedo launched from a German U-Sub. -
The Zimmerman Telegram Is Sent
The Zimmerman Telegram was a telegram sent from Germany to Mexico. It discussed Mexico forming an alliance with Germany for WWI. In return, Mexico would receive the territory lost to the US back. However, the British intercepted the telegram and decoded it... -
The United States Enters World War 1
Finally, after all the events that took place prior to this date, President Woodrow enters the United States into World War 1. However, his reasons as to why the US is entering: a mass of contradictions...
