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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Francis was shot during an official visit to the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo by a Bosnian Serb nationalist. -
Wilson Urges Neutrality
WWI broke across Europe, President Woodrow Wilson declared that the US will remain "impartial in thought as well as in action." -
Sinking of the Lusitania
This ship was identified and torpedoed by the German U-boat and sank. -
American Troops Enter Europe
The US broke diplomatic relations with Germany, and just hours after that the American liner Housatonic was sunk by a German U-boat. -
Zimmerman Note
A secret diplomatic communication issued from the German foreign secretary, to the German ambassador to Mexico proposing a Mexican-German alliance in the case of war between the US and Germany. -
Espionage Act
Gave penalties of 20 years imprisonment and fines up to $10,000 for those interfering with military recruitment -
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Creation of the CPI
This was an independent agency of the government of the US created to influence public opinion to support US participation in WWI -
America Declares War
President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war against Germany. Congress granted the request then the US formally was at war with Germany. -
Selective Service Act
Authorized the United States federal government to raise a national army for service in WWI through conscription. This act was canceled with the end of the war. -
Wilson's 14 Points
Woodrow Wilson addressed to congress a 14 point program for world peace. These points were later taken as the basis for peace negotiations at the end of the war. -
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Second Battle of Marne
This was the turning point of WWI. It started with the last German offensive of the conflict and ended by the first allied offensive victory. -
German Surrender in Compiegne, France
Germany was in a strong position and expected to win the war. Germany realised it was no longer possible to win the war. Germany signed the armistice. -
Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
It was said that the Treaty of Versailles was very lenient compared to the peace terms that Germany had in mind to impose on the Allies. -
Paris Peace Conference
A meeting of the Allied Powers following the end of WWI to set peace terms for the defeated Central Powers.
