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Battle of Somme
Battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire. -
Zimmerman Note
A secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico in the prior event of the United States entering World War I against Germany. -
Kaiser declares open season
Germany uses their U boats to begin sinking all ships. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated and this caused total chaos and in Europe and eventually became known as the cause for WWI. -
Great war began
occured After Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. -
Lusitania Sank
German U boat sank the Lusitania, a civilian ship, that had americans on board -
Battle of Somme
Battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire -
Wilson Re-Elected
President Woodrow Wilson defeated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican candidate. -
Wilson Re-Elected
Woodrow Wilson became the first Democratic president since Andrew Jackson to be elected to two consecutive terms of office when he defeated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes in the 1916 Presidential Election. -
Zimmerman Note Intercepted
instructed the ambassador, Count Johann von Bernstorff, to offer significant financial aid to Mexico if it agreed to enter any future U.S-German conflict as a German ally. -
US Declares War on Germany
On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked a special joint session of the United States Congress for a declaration of war against the German Empire. -
Selective Service Act
This was enacted by the Federal Government to raise national army for service in WWI through conscription -
Convoy System
British Royal Navy introduces a newly created convoy system, whereby all merchant ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean would travel in groups under the protection of the British -
Convoy System
British Royal Navy introduces a newly created convoy system, whereby all merchant ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean would travel in groups under the protection of the British -
Russia pulled out of WWI
In November of 1917, the Russian government was overthrown by Vladimir Lenin. Then he created a communist government and decided to pull Russia out of the war. -
Flu Epidemic
Killed more people than the actual war. Estimated roughly 20-40 dies during the epidemic. Most devastating epidemic in world history. -
14 Points Speech
Woodrow Wilson outlined the principles on war aims and peace terms to the United States Congress. -
Espionage Act
Prohibited and disloyal, abusive,scurrilous or profane talk about american government or the flag. -
Sedition Act Passed
This was passed as a way to protect the United States actions and participation in WWI. -
German Signs Armistace
Call for cease fire between Germany and the Allies. This was the end of the War. However there was still fighting in some areas until word got to them that the war was over.
