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Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
The Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by a Bosnian loyalist to end Austro Hungarian rule in Bosnia. -
Wilson urges neutrality
President Woodrow Wilson urges the U.S. to stay neutral and not declare war against Germany. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania was a british ship that was sunk by german u boats. -
Zimmerman Note
The Zimmerman note was a telegraph sent from Germany to Mexico attempting to convince Mexico to join Germany in WW1. However it was intercepted by british cryptographers and was relayed to the United States. -
America Declares War
America declares war on Germany. -
Espionage act
The espionage act was created to make it illegal to talk down on the U.S. government during a time of war. -
American troops enter Europe
American troops cross the atlantic ocean by boat to reach europe. -
Wilson's 14 points
Woodrow Wilson's 14 points was a 14 point program for world piece that was used at the end of the war to ensure further peace. -
Selective service act
The selective service act was when the U.S. drafted citizens for war. -
Second battle of Marne
The second battle of Marne was the last major German battle on the western front. -
German Surrender in Compiegne
This surrender ended fighting on all fronts. -
Paris Peace Conference
The paris peace conference was where the allied powers decided what they were going to do with the central powers after the war was over. -
Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
The U.S. senate rejected the treaty because they didn't agree with it’s terms. -
Creation of the CPI
The creation of the CPI was the committee of public information.
