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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
A teenage Serbian nationalist gunned down Ferdinand and his wife as their motorcade moved through the streets of Sarajevo. -
Great War begins
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand started the Great War -
Lusitania sank
submarine warfare against the UK of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Royal Navy blockaded Germany. -
Wilson re-elected
He was a democratic candidate and was reelected beating the republican candidate by 600,000 votes because of war -
Battle of the Somme
a battle of the First World War fought by the British and French against the German -
Zimmerman note intercepted
instructed the ambassador, Johann von Bernstorff to offer significant financial aid to Mexico if it agreed to enter any future U.S. German conflict -
US declares war on Germany
in order to make the world safe for democracy -
Selective Service Act
authorized by federal government to raise a national army for the American entry in world war I through enlistment of people -
Convoy system
all merchant ships passing through the Atlantic Ocean would travel in groups under protection of the British -
Espionage Age passed
Passed shortly after the U.S. entered world war I, saying they had to keep silent about the war or it was considered a crime. -
Russia Pulls out of War
Vladimir Lenin wanted to focus on building up a communist state and pull Russia out of the war -
Flu Epidemic
deadly influenza pandemic -
Kaiser declares “open season” on ships
Germany uses U-Boats to sink all ships -
Fourteen Points Speech
a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. -
Sedition Act passed
extension of Espionage act covering broader range of offenses.. speech and expression of opinion that cast government or war effort in a negative light -
Germany signs armistice
the agreement that ended the fighting on the Western Front.
