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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Archduke Francis Ferdinand was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. He and his wife were assassinated by Bosnian Serbians. This event was what started WWI because countries began to declare war. -
Wilson Urges Neutrality
When WWI was beginning President Wilson declared neutrality, which was the favored choice at the time. People believed that if there was no danger to them they should not involve themselves. They were still giving supplies to their allies though. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The German U boat shot at the Lusitania and killed 128 Americans. The boat was torpedoed down and sank in 20 minutes. This is the first incident that Americans were put in harm during the war. -
Zimmerman Note
The Zimmerman Note was a telegram sent by the Germans to Mexico. American spies intercepted it and found out that they were making threats to go to war with the U.S. This was the last straw, America did not want to deal with any more threats. -
America Declares War
After the fight for neutrality, the threats of the sinking of The Lusitania and The Zimmerman note were too strong. President Wilson finally declares war. Significant changes were made when the men went over to fight. Women took over jobs and Germans were discriminated against. -
Creation of the CPI
The CPI is the Committee of Public Information. This group would give people information about the war. They were significant because they also started war propaganda. -
Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act was created to get more soldiers for the military. This act required all men from ages 21-30 to register for the draft. This was significant because after the act passed more than 10 million men had be register to fight. -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act was passed during WWI in order to keep Americans loyal. It prohibited forms of speech that were harmful to the United States government. This included disloyal, profane, or abusive language. -
American Troops Enter Europe
After America entered the war, the troops did not go to Europe until June. The fighting began and thousands of soldiers were sent to fight. The AEF did not participate until October. -
Wilson’s 14 Points
President Wilson wrote the 14 points to prepare for the Paris Peace Conference. The main concept was to negotiate to end WWI and make peace with the other countries. -
Second Battle of Marne
This battle is the last major offensive move for Germany. They tried to take over the western front. This was significant because they lost the battle. -
German Surrender in Compiegne, France
After the Battle of Marne the Germans surrender. There they declared to stop fighting and signed the armistice. This was the beginning of the end of war! -
Paris Peace Conference
The Paris Peace Conference was located in Paris, France. They discussed the details for end of the war. They screwed over German and made them pay. -
Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
The Senate originally rejected the Treaty of Versailles.
