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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Archduke of Austria was assassinated. -
Wilson Urges Neutrality
President Wilson urged the United States to be neutral going into the war. -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
A luxury passenger liner was sunk by a German U-Boat killing many people. -
Second Battle of Marne
The battle of Marne was the last major German offensive on the Western Front -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was received by the U.S. and saw that Germany was planning on gaining assistance from Mexico to take over America -
America Declares War on Germany
The point where the United States officially declares war on Germany for WWI. -
Wilson Creates the CPI
Wilson created the CPI (Committee on public information) which promoted the war. -
The Selective Service Act
An act which creates a world army without a conscription or list of people who are being recruited to fight. -
U.S. Troops enter Europe.
This was when U.S. troops went into Europe for the first time in WWI -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act was put in place to stop people from interfering with the government during the war. -
Wilson's 14 points.
This was a document written by Wilson about how peace treaties should be organized. -
The German Surrender
The Germans signed their official surrender in Compiegne France. -
Paris Peace Conference (start)
The Paris Peace Conference was the meeting of the allies powers to decide what the end of the war and set the peace terms. -
Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
The United States rejected to sign the peace treaty after WWI.
