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World War 1

By davidparedes

  • The election of Woodrow Wilson

    The election of Woodrow Wilson
    Although Woodrow Wilson was convinced that God had destined him to be president, it took all his political skill and a good deal of luck to garner the Democratic presidential nomination at the party convention in Baltimore, Maryland, in June 1912. At the convention, progressives divided their support between Speaker of the House Champ Clark of Missouri and Wilson. Many Southern delegates supported Representative Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama.

  • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
    The political objective of the assassination was to free Bosnia and Herzegovina of Austria-Hungarian rule and establish a common South Slav ("Yugoslav") state. The assassination precipitated the July Crisis which led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia and the start of World War I.

  • America Proclaims Neutrality in WWl

    America Proclaims Neutrality in WWl
    The most immediate effect of the Proclamation of Neutrality was that it kept the United States out of a war it wasn't prepared for. In addition, it sparked debates about neutrality, foreign policy, and constitutional authority. Finally, the Proclamation also set a precedent for future foreign policy.