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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand killed by Serbian nationalist. -
Great War Begins
The Great War was started due to Ferdinand being killed. -
Kaiser declares “open season” on ships.
Kaiser instructed for his people to sink any and all ships they encountered. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
German subs sank a ship named the Lusitania. -
Battle of the Somme
British and French against germans. -
Wilson Re-elected
President Woodrow Wilson id re-elected for a second term. -
Zimmerman note intercepted.
A letter proposing alliance between Germany and Mexico. -
U.S declares war on Germany.
The U.S officially declares war on Germany. -
Selective Service Act
This required all men between the ages of 21-30 to register for military service. -
Espionage Act passed
This act made it illegal to speak badly about the U.S government. -
Russia pulls out of the war.
Russia drops out of the Great War mainly due to the bolshevik revolution happening internally in the country. -
Convoy System
Travelling in groups to protect merchant ships from attacking countries. -
Fourteen Points speech
Woodrow Wilson made a speech to promote world peace. -
Germany signs armistice.
Germany signs armistice to ceasefire ending WW I. -
Sedition Act passed.
This put further restrictions on speech and arms in the U.S. -
Flu epidemic
It killed an estimated 50 million people. It attacked over one-fifth of the world's population.
