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Great War Begins
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand triggered the start of the war. -
Kaiser declares “open season” on ships
Germany uses U boats to sink all ships. -
Lusitania Sank
The Lusitania was a civilian ship carrying Americans on board. The Germans sank it. -
Battle of the Somme
This was the first battle of WW1. -
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
He was assassinated. -
Wilson Re-elected
Wilson defeated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes and became president again. -
Russia pulls out of the war
They was fighting within themselves. -
Zimmerman note intercepted
Germany tells Mexico to declare war on Germany. -
US Declares War on Germany
Wilson requested a declaration of war against Germany. -
Selective Service Act
The United States was authorized to raise a national army. -
Espionage Age passed
A US federal law passed after WW1 started. -
Flu Epidemic
Flu broke out and killed 20 to 40 million people. -
Fourteen Points Speech
Speech to help proclaim peace to end WW1. -
Sedition Act Passed
Act designed to protect America's participation in WW1. -
Convoy System
Ships travel in packs for a greater chance of survival. -
Germany signs armistice
This marked a victory for the allies and a complete defeat for Germany.
