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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated which caused outrage from many countries -
Great War begins
Great War begins on July 28, 1914 -
Kaiser declares “open season” on ships
Ships began to be involved in the war, naval war was increasing -
Lusitania sank
The Lusitania sank on May 7, 1915 after naval war was becoming super popular -
Sedition Act passed
On May 16, 1916, the sedition act passed which involved the government in the war effort -
Wilson re-elected
Woodrow Wilson was re-elected on November 7, 1916 -
Battle of the Somme
November 18, 1916 was the end of the Battle of the Somme -
Zimmerman note intercepted
January 16, 1917 - the Zimmerman note was intercepted which caused an outrage from Americans. -
US declares war on Germany
On April 2, 1917, The US delcared war on the Germans. -
Selective Service Act
On May 18, 1917, the selective service act was passed -
Convoy system
May 24, 1917 was the start of the use of convoy systems by countries in war -
Espionage Age passed
On June 15, 1917, the Espionage Age passed -
Russia pulls out of the war
On December 1, 1917, Russia pulled out of the Great WAr. -
June Flu Epidemic
On January 1st of 1918, a flu epidemic wiped out lots of civilians through Europe. -
Fourteen Points speech
On January 8, 1918, Woodrow Wilson gave the fourteen points speech -
Germany signs armistice
On November 11, 1918, Germany signed an armistice, which stopped their attacking