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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The soon to be archduke of Austria/Hungary was assassinated, sparking the beginning of WW1. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
German U-Boats shoot down the Lusitania, killing many British and American passengers. -
Wilson Urges Neutrality
President Wilson urges the country to stay out of the war. -
Zimmerman Note
The U.S. intercepts a telegram sent for Mexico, declaring that Germany wished to be their ally in taking down America. -
Creation of the CPI
Wilson creates the CPI to domestically promote the war. -
Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act was passed, allowing the U.S. to raise an army -
Espionage Act
The U.S. passed a law that allowed the government to arrest anyone who spoke with unloyalty towards the country. -
American Troops Enter Europe
American soldiers begin entering Europe in mass. -
Wilson's 14 Points
Wilson shows off his 14 points, points that he wishes to have fulfilled upon completion of the war. -
America Declares War
America declares that they will enter the war and help The Allies. -
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Second Battle of Marne
The second battle of Marne begins. -
German Surrender in Compiegne, France
Germany surrenders, inevitably ending the war. -
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Paris Peace Conference
A conference is held by the allies after the war to decide what Germany's terms of defeat were. -
Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
The U.S. rejects the Treaty of Versailles over the League of Nations, and will never join.