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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The Archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassination along with his wife. -
Great War
The trigger for the war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary -
Kaiser declares “open season” on ships
Germany uses U-boats to sink all ships. -
Lusitania Sank
German U-boat torpedoed and sank the RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner en route from New York to Liverpool, England. -
Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire -
Wilson re-elected
Wilson is re-elected to be president. -
Zimmerman note intercepted
British intercepted a telegram from Germany saying that they will attack the U.S. -
US declares war on Germany
US declares to join the war. -
Selective Service Act
Authorized the United States federal government to raise a national army for service in World War I through conscription. -
Convoy system
All merchant ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean would travel in groups under the protection of the British -
Espionage Age passed
Prohibited the use of military but what passed after the US entered the war. -
Flu Epidemic
Flu broke out. -
Fourteen Points Speech
The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. -
Russia Pulls Out..
Russia pulls out of the war. -
Sedition Act passed
Act of the United States Congress that extended the Espionage Act but passed. -
Germany signs Armistice
Germany surrendered.
