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The United States Declares War/ Congress Votes to Declare War
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(EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo
On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
(EU) Germany Declares War on France
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(EU) Britain Declares War on Germany
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(EU) Sinking of the Lusitania
During the Sinking of the Lusitania 1,128 people died this is including 128 Americans. This disaster set off a chain of events that led to World War 1. -
Election of Woodrow Wilson
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United States declares war on Germany
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Zimmerman Note
It is a secret diplomatic communication from the German Foreign office on January 1, 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico. -
Congress passes the Espionage Acts
This act is an act in which was meant to define the act of espionage during wartime, put new limits to Americans’ First Amendment rights. -
Spanish Influenza
The Spanish Influenza, known as the Spanish flu, is a very deadly and contagious sickness that killed 20-50 million victims. -
Armistice
