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The Election of President Woodrow Wilson
He lowered tariffs and began the modern income tax. Wilson also negotiated the passage of the Federal Reserve Act, which created the Federal Reserve System. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand:The Outbreak of WWI
The killings sparked a chain of events that led to the outbreak of World War I by early August. -
American Proclaims Neutrality in World War I
Americans wanted the United States to stay out of the conflict, supporting President Woodrow Wilson's policy of strict and impartial neutrality. “The United States must be neutral in fact as well as in name during these days that are to try men's souls. -
The Battle of the Marne
The First Battle of the Marne succeeded in pushing the Germans back for a distance of 40 to 50 miles and thus saved the capital city of Paris from capture.However, the Germans succeeded in capturing a large part of the industrial north east of France -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
The sinking greatly turned American opinion against the Germans, helping the move towards entering the war. -
The Battle of the Verdun
It was one of the longest, bloodiest, and most-ferocious battles of the war. -
The Sussex Incident
The Sussex by a German submarine, leaving 80 casualties including two Americans wounded. The attack prompted a U.S. threat to severe diplomatic relations. -
The Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme was one of the largest battles of WWI and among the bloodiest in all of human history -
The Re-Election of President Woodrow Wilson
He became the first Democrat to win a second consecutive term since Andrew Jackson. -
The Interception of the Zimmermann Telegram
The telegram was considered perhaps Britain's greatest intelligence coup of WWI. -
The Declaration of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany
Despite these warnings the German Government decided to resume unrestricted submarine attacks on all Allied and neutral shipping within prescribed war zones. -
The United States Enters WWI
After four years of bloody stalemate along the western front, the entrance of America's well-supplied forces into the conflict marked a major turning point in the war and helped the Allies to victory. -
The Selective Service Act
The act required all men ages 21 to 30 to register for military service at local polling stations.It provide our Nation with a structure and a system of guidelines. -
The Passing of the Espionage Act
Allowed a citizen to be fined or imprisoned for speaking out against the government or the war effort. -
The Fourteen Points by President Wilson
Designed to undermine the Central Powers' will to continue, and to inspire the Allies to victory. -
Russia Pulls Out of World War I
Lenin believed that Russia must end its participation in the war so that the nation could focus on building a communist state. -
The Beginning of the Spanish Flu Epidemic
the most severe pandemic in recent history. It was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin. Although there is not universal consensus regarding where the virus originated it spread worldwide. -
The Passing of the Sedition Act
The act provided for further and expanded limitations on speech. -
The Landing of the American Expeditionary Force in France
Pershing launched their first major offensive in Europe as an independent army. Their successful campaign was a major turning point in the war for the Allies. Ultimately U.S. forces helped to defeat Germany earlier than expected. -
The Battle of Argonne Forest
It was one of the attacks that brought an end to the War. -
Armistice Day Ends World War I
The horrific fighting and the loss of millions of lives, the guns on the Western Front fell silent. Although fighting continued elsewhere, the armistice between Germany and the Allies was the first step to ending World War I. -
The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles
The purpose of the meeting was to establish the terms of the peace after World War.