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The Election of President Woodrow Wilson
Wilson won with a minority of the popular vote because Taft and Roosevelt split the Republican vote. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The Outbreak of WWI
Germany started a war with Russia, Serbia's ally, and invaded France, and Belgium, which caused Britain to declare war on Germany. -
America Proclaims Neutrality in World War I
Many Americans wanted the United States to stay out of the conflict, so they supported President Woodrow Wilson's policy of strict and impartial neutrality. -
The Battle of the Marne
It pushed the Germany army back a distance of 40-50 miles and saved the capital city of Paris from being captured. -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania being torpedoed contributed to the U.S. entering the war. -
The Battle of the Verdun
The French resistance at Verdun proved a turning point, halting the German advance. -
The Sussex Incident
Germans torpedoed a French passenger steamer, the Sussex. The incident had 80 casualties -
The Battle of the Somme
The battle of Somme was one of World War 1's largest and bloodiest battles. -
The Re-Election of President Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson beat Charles Evans Hughes. Wilson won over 30 states for 277 electoral votes -
The Interception of the Zimmermann Telegram
The Zimmermann telegram helped draw the United States into the war and changed the course of the war, -
The Declaration of New Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany
The unrestricted submarine warfare was the primary motivation behind Wilson's decision to lead the United States into World War I. -
The United States Enters World War I
The entry of the United States was the turning point of the war because it led to the defeat of Germany. -
The Selective Service Act
This act authorized the Federal Government to temporarily expand the military through draft. -
The Espionage Act
The Espionage Act made it a crime for any person to share information used to interfere with the U.S. armed forces or to promote the success of the country's enemies. -
The Landing of the American Expeditionary Force in France
The AEF was led by John Pershing who helped the French Army against the German Empire. -
The Fourteen Points by President Wilson
Wilson's 14 Points were made to undercut the Central Powers' will to continue, and to inspire the Allies to victory. -
The Beginning of the Spanish Flu Epidemic
The Spanish flu was a surprisingly deadly global virus pandemic. -
Russia Pulls Out of World War I
Russia's withdrawal from World War I resulted in Russia losing major territorial holdings. -
The Passing of the Sedition Act
The Alien and Sedition Acts made restrictions on foreign-born Americans and limited speech criticism of the government. -
The Battle of Argonne Forest
The significance of The Battle of Argonne Forest was that it was largely fought by American troops showing their impact on the Allied war effort. -
Armistice Day Ends World War I
Because it brought an end to World War 1 and remembers those who gave their lives in service to their country since 1914. -
The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles
The treaty forced Germany to surrender its colonies and give up territory to other nations. Reduce the size of its military, pay war reparations to the Allied countries, and accept guilt for the war