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The Election of President Woodrow Wilson
The importance of election was he created the league of nations after world war 1 and he signed the federal reserve act into law. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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 World War 1
it initially allowed the United States to avoid direct involvement in the devastating European conflict, enabling the country to focus on domestic issues while also maintaining trade with both sides -
The Battle of the Marne
it marked a decisive Allied victory, preventing the German army from capturing Paris and effectively halting their rapid advance through France, thus forcing them into a defensive posture and signaling the start of trench warfare, essentially transforming the war into a prolonged conflict of attrition instead of a quick knockout blow as initially planned by Germany through the Schlieffen Plan -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
caused international outrage and helped turn public opinion against Germany, particularly in the then-neutral United States. -
The Battle of the Verdun
it threatened the main German communication lines, it represented a salient in the French defenses, and the loss of such a storied citadel would be an enormous blow to French morale -
The Sussex Incident
it led to the "Sussex Pledge," a promise by Germany to stop attacking passenger ships without warning, -
The Battle of the Somme
it marked a turning point in the war, demonstrating the devastating nature of trench warfare, highlighting the high cost of human life, and providing valuable experience for the British army that would later contribute to Allied victories on the Western Front, including the development of tactics like tank usage and creeping barrages -
The re-election of president woodrow wilson
Woodrow Wilson was elected president in 1912 after serving only two years as governor of New Jersey. President of Princeton University from 1902 until his election as New Jersey governor, Wilson succeeded in his campaigns for both governor and president with significant aid from practical political organizers. -
The Interception of the Zimmermann Telegram
it revealed a secret German plan to entice Mexico into joining World War I against the United States, promising to help them reclaim lost territories like Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, which ultimately swayed public opinion in America significantly towards entering the war against Germany; effectively acting as a tipping point for US involvement in the conflict. -
The declaration of new unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917 was a major factor in the United States' decision to enter World War I -
The United States Enters World War 1
it effectively tipped the scales in favor of the Allies, providing them with much-needed fresh troops, substantial financial resources, and industrial capacity, ultimately leading to the defeat of Germany and ending the war -
The Selective Service Act
provide our Nation with a structure and a system of guidelines which will provide the most prompt, efficient, and equitable draft possible, if the country should need it. -
The Espionage Act
it allowed the U.S. government to crack down on activities considered dangerous or disloyal during World War I -
The Landing of the American Expeditionary
it marked the arrival of a large, fresh contingent of troops that significantly boosted the morale of the Allied forces, who were already exhausted from years of fighting, and ultimately helped turn the tide of the war in their favor, leading to the eventual defeat of Germany -
The Beginning of the Spanish Flu Epidemic
The search for a vaccine and the virus led to the development of tools for other vaccines, and an understanding of genes and the chemicals that encode them. -
The Fourteen Points
they outlined President Woodrow Wilson's vision for a lasting peace after World War I -
Russia Pulls Out of World War 1
because it was in the interest of Russian Communists (Bolsheviks) who took power in November 1917 -
The Passing of the Sedition Act`
tightened restrictions on foreign-born Americans and limited speech critical of the government. -
The Battle of Argonne Forest
it represented the largest American engagement in the war, significantly contributing to the Allied push that ultimately forced Germany to surrender by breaking through their heavily fortified lines and marking a turning point in the Western Front campaign -
Armistice Day Ends World War 1
signifying the cessation of hostilities between the Allies and Germany on November 11, 1918, effectively bringing the devastating war to a close -
The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles
they officially ended World War I, establishing the terms of peace between Germany and the Allied powers, including harsh reparations, territorial losses, and severe military restrictions placed on Germany, which ultimately contributed to the seeds of discontent that later led to World War II; the conference also saw the creation of the League of Nations, intended to prevent future conflicts.