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The Election of President Woodrow Wilson
The Revenue Act of 1913 which became the modern income tax. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: the Outbreak of WWI
It lead to the "war to end all wars" because it set off a series of war declarations on numerous nations because of alliances that have been formed. -
America Proclaims Neutrality in World War 1
resident Woodrow Wilson declared U.S. neutrality on August 4, 1914, -
The Battle of the Marne
Battle of the Marne was a great strategic victory, as it enabled the French to continue the war. However, the Germans succeeded in capturing a large part of the industrial north east of France, a serious blow. -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
Caused international outrage and helped turn public opinion against Germany, particularly in the then-neutral United States. -
The Landing of the American Expeditionary Force in France
The AEF was established on July 5, 1917, in France under the command of then-Major General John J. Pershing. It fought alongside French Army, British Army, Canadian Army, British Indian Army, New Zealand Army and Australian Army units against the Imperial German Army. -
The Battle of the Somme
The battle provided a tough lesson in how to fight a large-scale war. -
The Battle of the Verdun
World War I engagement in which the French repulsed a major German offensive. -
The Re-election of President Woodrow Wilson
The 1916 United States presidential election was the 33rd quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson narrowly defeated former associate justice of the Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican candidate. -
The Interception of the Zimmerman Telegram
The message was intercepted by the British and passed on to the United States; its publication caused outrage and contributed to the U.S. entry into World War I. -
The Declaration of The New Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany
Submarine warfare played an integral role in the mounting international pressures of World War I. -
The United States Enters World War 1
brought American entry into World War I on the British side. -
The Espionage Act
The Espionage Act broadly sought to crack down on wartime activities considered dangerous or disloyal, -
The Fourteen Points by President Wilson
These points were later taken as the basis for peace negotiations at the end of World War I. -
The Beginning of the Spanish Flu Epidemic
Then came the deadly twist: the virus ravaged its victim's lungs. Despite its name, researchers believe the Spanish flu most likely originated in the United States. One of the first recorded cases was on March 11, 1918, at Fort Riley in Kansas. -
Russia Pulls out of World War 1
Russia left WW1 because it was in the interest of Russian Communists (Bolsheviks) who took power in November 1917. -
The Passing of the Sedition Act
Passed by a Federalist-controlled Congress on July 14, the Sedition Act of 1798 was part of a series of measures, commonly known as the Alien and Sedition Acts, ostensibly designed to deal with the threats involved in the “quasi-war” with France. -
The Battle of Argonne Forest
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a part of the final Allied offensive of World War I. It was one of the attacks that brought an end to the War and was fought from September 26 – November 11, 1918, when the Armistice was signed. -
Armistice Day Ends World War 1
On November 11, 1918 an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies, ending World War I -
The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the primary treaty produced by the Paris Peace Conference at the end of World War I -
The Sussex Incident
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The Selective Service Act
authorized the United States federal government to raise a national army for service in World War I through conscription.