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Assasanation of Archduke Ferdinand
A teenage Serbian killed Archduke Ferdinand and his wife. He was also next in throne to the Austro-Hungarian throne -
sinking of Lusitania
The Lusitania was a American cruises ship. It was sunk by a German ship by a torpedo. More than 1,900 people died on the Lusitania. -
british uses tanks and delville wood
It was essential that the British would clear the woods of germans before they attack. But for the first time ever with tanks -
Zimmermann telegraph
The Zimmermann telegraph was a telegraph made by Arthur Zimmermann. It was send to Mexico to try to make them join centrals side. But the British saw the email and told America and made them come in the war. -
President woodrow wilson talks to congress about going into war
At the beginning the united states was neutral. But after the Zimmermann telegraph it was the last straw for them. So president Woodrow Wilson ask the congress if they can go to war and they agreed -
U.S enters world war 1
The u.s senate voted and also the house of representative and America went to war. They joined the allies to put war on Germany. -
US passes selective service act
President Woodrow agreed to the selective service act This act mad e all men age 21-30 to join the army. -
Kaiser Wilhelm Kaiser Wilhelm abdicates and goes into exile
Wilhelm gave up his ruler ship and went into hiding in Holland -
Armisticed day
It made the fighting stop and ended the war. -
Senate rejects league of nations
The senate rejects the treaty of Versailles. Because of objections to league of nations. which made it clear that the Us will not join the league of nations
