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Wilson declares the United States Neutrality
President Wilson announces Neutrality, because he didn't want warfare to cause tensions between Americans that had immigrated from countries that were also involved in the war. -
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Wilson Announces the United States Nuetrality
Due to the fact that president wilson didn't want the war causing divisons between immigrants he delcared that the US was Neutral. -
The Lusitania is Sunk
The ship Lusitania was sunk by the Germans and 128 Americans died which caused many Americans to call for the US to enter the war. -
Germany declares submarine warfare!
Germany declared that it would be doing submarine warfare. This was one event that led to the US later entering the war. -
Zimmerman note
The Zimmerman note is intercepted by the British and the US is informed of Germanys attempt to get Mexico to attack the US. -
Declaration of war!
President Wilson asks congress to delcare war on Germany because of the sinking of the Lusitania, Germany declaring submarine warfare, and the Zimmerman note. -
Senate is informed of the League of Nations.
The decision about the Treaty of Versailles reaches the US Senate and they reject it. -
Palmer Raids
Due to Revolutionary activity in other countries the Red Scare took place which led to Palmer Raids where police arrested any who were even suspected of helping the anarchists.
