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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz, a member of the serbian nationalist group dubbed the black hand who was upset that Austria Hungary was encroaching on their territory. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that left New York bound for Liverpool. It was carrying 120 Americans as well as munitions for the British army. The Germans had taken out an ad in the New York time warning Americans not to travel on it. -
National Defence Act
The National Defence act enabled the legislation for organization for organizing and funding Canada's army. This reorganized the Canadian army, Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Royal Canadian Navy under one command. -
Second Liberty Loan
The Second Liberty Loan established a $15 billion aggregate limit on the amount of government bonds issued. This allowed a $3 billion mre offered at 25 years for 4% interest. -
US Breaks Diplomatic Relations with Germany
The US breaks diplomatic relations with Germany because Germany had decided to reinstate its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. -
US Declares War
When the vote of whether or not the US should enter the war was brought to congress, it was overwhelmingly in favor for war with a final vote of 373:50 -
Selective Service Act
The selective service act authorized the United States federal government to raise a national army for service in Europe. -
First Liberty Bond
The Liberty bond was a war bond sold to US citizens in support of the allied war efforts in Europe. This became a symbol of patriotic duty. -
War Industries Board
The War industries board was a government agency established to coordinate the purchase of war supplies between the War department and Navy department. -
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act
The Lever food and Fuel control act otherwise known as the Lever act was a law that created the Food administration and Fuel administration. The Food administration would limit the use of agricultural product in the production of alcoholic beverages. -
War Revenue Act
The war revenue act increased the federal income tax rates while lowering exemptions. An example was that the 2% tax bracket had previously applied to income below $20,000 that was not $2,000. -
Railroads are Nationalized
When an industry is nationalized it means that the government takes control of all aspects. Taxes are then used to supplement and improve that system. -
Maximum Prices for Steel
The price for steel was $3.14 per 100 lbs -
Germans Begin Massive offensive on the Western Front
Germany relaunched its western offensive -
Third Liberty Loan
The third iteration of the war bonds issued to help cover the expenses or World War 1 -
First independent action by the American Expeditionary Force
Under General Pershing the American Expeditionary Force created an independent army which greatly impacted the war in Europe. Ultimately, they helped to defeat Germany Earlier that without their aid. -
Battle of Belleau Wood
This was the first sizeable U.S. action near the Marne river in France. The result was an Allied Victory. -
Second Battle of the Marne
The German Offensive came to a halt.
Doughboys were members of the American Expeditionary Forces deployed in Europe. It is said that this name was given to these soldiers for the coat of adobe soil on the soldiers’ uniforms. -
Battle of Meuse-Argonne
In the Battle of Meuse-Argonne 900,000 American soldiers fought along the Western front. This battle resulted in an Allied victory but cost 192,000 Allied casualties. -
Fourth Liberty Loan
A Liberty loan was a war bond that was sold in the United States to support the allies during World War 1. It was thought of as a patriotic duty for Americans to participate in the business of liberty loans and introduced the idea of financial security. -
Armistice
Woodrow Wilson created 14 points for the Armistice in order to end the War:
1. No more secret agreements between countries. Diplomacy shall be open to the world.
2. International seas shall be free to navigate during peace and war.
3. There shall be free trade between the countries who accept the peace.
4. There shall be a worldwide reduction in weapons and armies by all countries.
5. Colonial claims over land and regions will be fair. -
Armistice Continued
- Russia will be allowed to determine its own form of government. All German troops will leave Russian soil.
- German troops will evacuate Belgium and Belgium will be an independent country.
- France will regain all territory including the disputed land of Alsace-Lorraine.
- The borders of Italy will be established such that all Italians will be within the country of Italy.
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Armistice continued
- Austria-Hungary will be allowed to continue to be an independent country.
- The Central Powers will evacuate Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania leaving them as independent countries.
- The Turkish people of the Ottoman Empire will have their own country. Other nationalities under the Ottoman rule will also have security.
- Poland shall be an independent country.
- A League of Nations will be formed that protects the independence of all countries no matter how big or small.
