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Triple Alliance Formed
Secret agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy -
Triple Entente Formed
Russia, France, and Britain form an alliance. -
President Woodrow Wilson Stays Neutral
President Woodrow Wilson was determined to keep the US neutral and out of the war. -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrillo Princip, a Serbian boy that walked up to Ferdinand and killed him. -
War Escalates
Serbia is blamed for the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand by Austria-Hungary. -
Russia Declares War
Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary due to alliance with Serbia. -
Sinking of Lusitania
A British passenger ship, called the Lusitania was shot down by German U-Boats. 128 Americans on board were killed, angering the US. -
President Woodrow Wilson Demands That Germany Stop Using U-Boats
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Bomb Explodes At Parade
A bomb went off in San Francisco during a pro-war parade -
President Woodrow Wilson's Presidential Campaign
Slogan was, "He kept us out of war." -
Zimmerman Telegram Intercepted
Britain intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram. It was sent to Mexico by Germany, stating that if Mexico helped Germany defeat the US, they would get the land they lost in the Mexican-American War back. -
Germany Releases U-Boats
Germany begins to use U-boats in the war to sink ships coming in/out of Britain. -
Woodrow Wilson War Speech
President Woodrow Wilson says, "The world must be made safe for democracy." -
US Enters War
US takes Russia's place in WWI and enters the war. -
US Institutes Draft
The US requires every man ages 21-30 to register for the military draft.
