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election of woodrow wilson
making him the president -
assassination of the archduke
ignited the fires of war and drew Europe toward World War I. -
America Proclaims Neutrality in WW1
The American economy boomed during the period of neutrality. The war created a tremendous demand for American industrial and agricultural products. -
The Battle of the Marne
The First Battle of the Marne marked the end of the German sweep into France and the beginning of the trench warfare that was to characterize World War One. -
sinking of lusitania
contributed indirectly to the entry of the United States into World War I. -
Battle of the verdun
France repelled the German assault, saving the city of Verdun and winning a major morale boost. -
Sussex incident
prompted a U.S. threat to sever diplomatic relations. -
Battle of somme
A more professional and effective army emerged from the battle -
Woodrow's re election
made him the president again -
Zimmerman telegram
conveyed Germany's intentions should America enter the war -
sub warfare
reconnaissance and landing of special forces as well as deterrence. -
US enters WWI
it made the eventual defeat of Germany possible. -
selective service act
ensures a fair and equitable draft, if ever required. -
espionage act
broadly sought to crack down on wartime activities considered dangerous or disloyal -
AEF in France
helped the French Army on the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive -
Spanish flu
one of the deadliest pandemics in history -
fourteen points
the basis for peace negotiations at the end of World War I. -
Russia pulls out
allowed the Bolsheviks to consolidate power but also left Russia vulnerable to foreign intervention during the Civil War -
sedition act
made it a crime for American citizens to "print, utter, or publish...any false, scandalous, and malicious writing" about the government. -
Battle of Argonne forest
one of the attacks that brought an end to the War -
end of WWI
commemorates the signing of the Armistice which brought an end to the First World War and remembers all those who gave their lives in service to their country since 1914 -
treaty of versailles
required that Germany pay financial reparations, disarm, lose territory, and give up all of its overseas colonies.