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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
A Serbian teenager kills Franz Ferdinand and his wife on their way home. -
Great War Begins
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand cause conflict that causes WWI (When Russia declares war on Germany) -
Kaiser (Germany) declare "Open season" on Ships.
Germany’s declares to sink any ships sailing under the British ,Russia, France flag on open waters. -
Lusitania Sinks
German U-boat sinks British passenger ship with innocent people. -
Battle of Somme
First battle in WWI, Great Britain and France fought together against German. -
Wilson Re-elected
Wilson is reelected in the 1916 election. -
Zimmerman Note intercepted
A telegraph from Germany to Mexico intercepted and translated telling Mexico to attack America if they entered WWI. -
U.S.A. Declares War on Germany
After the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman note the U.S. decides to join WWI. -
Selective Service Act
Authorized the federal government to raise a national army for the American entry into World War I through the compulsory enlistment of people. -
Espionage Act Passed
Law passed where any release of national defense tactics can result in fines and imprisonment. -
Russia pulls out of the War
Due to revolution in Russia the government is overthrown and Russia leaves WWI. -
Flu Epidemic
Its was an unusually deadly influenza pandemic the first two pandemics including H1N2 influenza virus. -
Fourteen Points Speech
Speech on War Aims and Peace Terms, President Wilson set down 14 points as a blueprint for world peace that was to be used for peace negotiations after World War I. -
Convoy System
Allowed merchants ships to cross the Atlantic without being attacked by German U-boats. -
Sedition Act Passed
An addition to the espionage act (Can’t talk bad about the government during war) -
Germany signs Armistice Act
Treaty to end fighting along the western front.
