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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Occurred in Sarajevo when they were mortally wounded by Gavrilo Princip. -
Great War Begins
A war fought by the Allies which were Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the Central Powers. -
Kaiser Declares “Open Season” on Ships
Kaiser Wilhelm announced Germany’s intention to sink ships sailing under the flags of Britain, Russia, or France. -
Lusitania Sunk
Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. Almost 1,200 people were drowned. -
Battle of the Somme
Battle of the First World War fought by armies of the British and French empires against the German empire. -
Wilson Re-Elected
Wilson was re-elected in the 33rd presidential election. -
Zimmerman Note Intercepted
Zimmerman instructed the ambassador to offer significant financial aid to Mexico if it agreed to enter any future US German conflict as a German ally. -
Convoy system
Created by the British Royal Navy. All merchant ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean travel in groups under the protection of the British. -
US Declares War on Germany
All ships trading with Britain would be targets for German submarines and be sunk without warning. -
Selective Service Act
Created to raise a national army for WWI through conscription. -
Espionage Age Passed
Prohibited forms of speech, especially regarding the government. -
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Flu Epidemic
Infected around 500 million people and killed 20-50 million people. -
Fourteen Points Speech
Statement used for peace negotiations in order to end WWI. -
Russia Pulls Out of the War
A peace treaty was signed to end Russia’s participation in the war. -
Sedition Act Passed
Prohibited speech that put the government or the war effort in negative light. -
Germany Signs Armistice
Fighting in WWI came to an end when this was signed.
