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Archduke Franz Ferdinand is shot
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is shot to death by a group of Ethnic Serbs called the black hand. He was assassinated because Serbian nationalist wanted a reason to start a war. His assassinator commited his act as a form of patriotism and for his dislike of Ferdinand.
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Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania sunk because it was hit by a exploding torpedo on its starboard side. It was then followed by a larger explosive force. The Lusitania sank below water level in less than 20 minutes.
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National Defense Act
The National Defense Act expanded the size and scope of the National Guard. It also mandated that the term "National Guard" would be used to refer to the combined network of state's militaries that became the primary force for the United States Army.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-president-woodrow-wilson-signs-national-defense-act -
Germany renews unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany enabled the restricted submarine warfare because the U.S. sent a strong note to Germany as well as other neutral countries regarding the use of U-Boats. Once the United States joined the War, Germany reverted back to Unrestricted warfare to give themself the advantage once again
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-resumes-unrestricted-submarine-warfare -
U.S.S. Housatonic Sunk
The German sub commander said to the captain of the Housatonic "You are carrying foodstuffs to an enemy of my country, and though I am sorry, it is my duty to sink you".
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U.S. breaks diplomatic relations with Germany
The U.S. breaks diplomatic relations with Germany because it re-continued unrestricted warfare.
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1CAHPZV_enUS707US708&ei=2trhW5-XC46xzwKBg57QAg&q=U.Sbvreaks+diploamtic+relations+with+germany&oq=U.Sbvreaks+diploamtic+relations+with+germany&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i13.27589.32947..33204...0.0..0.80.216.3......0....1..gws-wiz.hpEirbY9c7w&safe=active&ssui=on -
U.S. declares war
In the senate the resolution passed 82:6 and eight senators did not vote. In the House the resolution passed at 3am by vote of 373:50.
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Selective Service Act
The Selective service act was to make sure that the country going to war has enough troops to win. Its main purpose was to register men for the draft which basically forced men to go to war.
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War Industries Board
The war industries board was responsible to coordinate the the production o dwar materials and the purchases if the war supplies.
http://www.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/war-industries-board.htm -
First Liberty Loan
A Liberty Loan also known as a Liberty Bond is a war bond that was sold in the United States to support the allied causes in WW1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_bond -
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act
The Lever Food and Fuel Control Act allowed the president to regulate the price, production, transportation, and distribution of food, beverages, and fuel for remainder of the war. https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/lever-food-control-act -
War Revenue Act
The War Revenue Act increased federal income tax rates while also lowering freedom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Revenue_Act_of_1917 -
Second Liberty Loan
The government used propaganda to sell liberty bonds during World War I. It was used to inform the people at home what was going on during the war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_in_World_War_I -
Railroads are nationalized
If an industry is nationalized it means there is a lower cost of production, increase earnings of the state, control over prices of war supplies, and economical growth. https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-advantages-of-nationalization -
Maximum Prices for Steel
Steel cost around $0.24 a pound.
https://www.quora.com/How-much-per-pound-is-cast-iron-worth -
First Independent Action by the American Expeditionary Force
General John J. Pershing commanded the American Expeditionary Force. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_pershing_1.html -
Germans Begin Massive Offensive on the Western Front
The Germans began the massive offensive on the western front because they had a big and strong army and when Russia left it allowed Germany to shift at least 44 divisions of men to western front. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-begins-major-offensive-on-the-western-front -
Battle of Belleau Wood-the first sizable U.S action
The U.S. marines beat the German Army in the battle. The remaining Germans nicknamed the Americans the Devils Dogs.
http://www.answers.com/Q/Who_won_the_battle_of_belleau_wood -
Second Battle of the Marine-German Offensive stopped
A doughboy is a member of the U.S. army or marine corps referred as members from the American Expeditionary forces during WWI.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doughboy -
900,000 Americans in the Battle of Meuse-Argonne
The battle was fought between U.S, France, and Germany. France and the U.S won the battle.
http://www.answers.com/Q/Who_won_the_battle_of_Meuse-Argonne -
Fourth Liberty Loan
During WWI, the government has raised about $17 billion for the war effort. There were about 100,000 americans in the war so that means each american raised about $170 each on liberty bonds.
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Armistice
The fourteen points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used to end World War I in peace.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_Points
