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the election of president Woodrow wilson
Tuesday, March 4, 1913, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 32nd inauguration and marked the commencement of the first four-year term of Woodrow Wilson as president and Thomas R. -
the assignation of archduke Franz ferdinand
gave Austria-Hungary the opportunity to settle some old scores and declare war on Serbia -
American proclaims Neutrality in the WW1
initially allowed the United States to avoid direct involvement in the devastating European conflict, protecting American lives and resources while also attempting to maintain economic ties with both sides -
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the battle of marne
effectively halted the German advance on Paris, preventing a quick German victory and marking the beginning of trench warfare on the Western Front -
the sinking of the lusitania
it significantly shifted public opinion against Germany during World War I, particularly in the United States, due to the high number of American casualties, ultimately contributing to the U.S. decision to enter the war -
battle of verdun
one of the longest, bloodiest, and most-ferocious battles of the war -
the Sussex incident
it led to the Sussex Pledge, which kept the United States neutral during World War I, and ultimately to the United States' entry into the war -
the battle of somme
one of the most significant battles of World War I due to its immense scale, devastating casualties, and the stark portrayal of trench warfare, effectively serving as a symbol of the horrors of the war -
the re-election of president Woodrow Wilson
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the interception of the Zimmerman telegram
it revealed Germany's plan to entice Mexico to join the war against the United States -
the declaration of New unrestricted submarine warfare by germany
Germany declared a war zone around Britain, within which merchant ships were sunk without warning. -
the U.S. enters the WW1
The entry of the United States was the turning point of the war, because it made the eventual defeat of Germany possible. -
the selctive service act
it establishes a system for registering young men in the United States, which helps ensure a fair and equitable draft if the country needs it -
the espionage act
broadly sought to crack down on wartime activities considered dangerous or disloyal -
the landing of the American expeditionary force in france
it marked a major turning point in the war, injecting fresh troops and vital resources into the Allied effort, boosting morale, and ultimately contributing significantly to the eventual Allied victory by providing much-needed manpower against a war-weary Germany -
the fourteen points by president wilson
outlined a vision for a lasting peace after World War I, advocating for open diplomacy, freedom of the seas, national self-determination, reduced armaments. -
the beginning of the Spanish flu epidemic
it marked the start of a pandemic that killed millions of people, caused economic decline, and led to public health education efforts -
Russia pulls out of world war 1
because it was in the interest of Russian Communists, who took power in November 1917. The Bolsheviks' priority was to win a civil war against their domestic opponents, not to fight in WW1. -
the passing of the sedition act
it was one of the first tests of freedom of speech and press in the United States -
the battle of the Argonne forest
representing the largest and deadliest American operation of the war, ultimately contributing to the collapse of the German army and forcing them to seek an armistice, effectively ending the war -
armistice day ends world war 1
signifying the cessation of hostilities between the Allies and Germany, effectively stopping the fighting on the Western Front and marking a critical turning point in the war -
the Paris peace conference & treaty of versilles
they established the terms of peace after World War I, redrew the map of Europe, and laid the groundwork for the United Nations