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World War 1
First known as the war to end all wars, World War 1 was a battle between the triple alliance and the triple entente. It lasted for four years and ended due Germany surrendering on November 11th -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand gets Assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was traveling in Bosnia and Herzegovina to check on the imperial army, when he was assassinated by Serbian nationalist who didn't like the fact that armed forces got annexed by Austria-Hungary. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania was was torpedoed by a german u-boat and it was sunk, because it was carrying war supplies for the British -
National Defense Act
A federal law that updated the Militia Act of 1903, which related to the organization of the military, particular the national guard. It included the expansion of the army and the national guard. The president was given expanded authority to federalize the national guard -
Germany Renews Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
After the U.S enters the war, the Germans end restricted warfare. -
US Ends Diplomatic Relationship with Germany
President Woodrow Wilson ended relationship with Germany after they began unrestricted submarine warfare, again. -
US Declares War
It was a landslide in favor of yes with 82 voting yes and only 6 voting no -
First Liberty Loan
Made it possible for the people of the United States be able to donate to help fund the war. -
Selection Service Act
It approved the raising of the national army for world war 1 -
War Industry Board
The War Industry Board's responsibility was to buy war supplies from the war department and navy department -
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act
The Lever Food and Fuel Control Act was made in order to preserve the food that was made in the U.S., to encourage people to grow their own food, and to control the supply of food -
Second Liberty Loan
Yes, the government did use propaganda to sell bonds, the government basically said that is your civil duty to buy bonds and support the cause of the war. -
War Revenue Act
The War Revenue Act of 1917 increased federal income tax rates and lowering exemptions. -
Maximum Prices for Steel
The cost for steel in 1918 was around $3.15-$4.50 -
Germans begin massive offensive on the western front
The Germans started to show aggression on the western front, because it was stall mate and they needed to act quick before they'll be outnumbered and outgunned -
Third Liberty Loan
The average cost for a liberty loan was 50-100 dollars in 1918 -
First independent action by the American Expeditionary
Theodore Roosevelt was the commander in this battle -
Battle of Belleau Wood
The U.S. won this battle -
Second Battle of the Marne
A doughboy is someone part of the U.S army -
900,000 Americans in the Battle of Meuse-Argonne
The outcome of this battle, resulted in Germany surrendering -
Fourth Liberty Loan
The U.S. government raised around 17 billion for the war effort -
Armistice
The 14 points were made to negotiate peace with the losing nations
