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Allies
The Triple Entente, later known as the Allies consisted of France, Britain, and Russia. -
Central Powers
The Central Powers consisted of Germany and Austria-Hungary. -
1914 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
A man named Gaviro Princip assassinated the Archduke and this is the event that sparked WW1 -
Schlieffen Plan
This plan called to hold action against Russia, combined with a quick drive through Belgium to Paris. -
Sinking of British Liner Arabic
German U-boats sunk another British ship drowning 2 Americans. This ship however was a passenger ship and posed no threat. -
Sinking of French passenger liner sussex
Germany broke their promise again and sank another passenger boat drowning 60 people and this again also included Americans. -
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Battle of then Somme
A battle where British casualties reached 60,000 on the first day alone and ended up being 1.2 million people dead. -
Zimmermann note
A telegram from the German leader to the German ambassador in Mexico and was intercepted by the British and it stated that Germany would side with Mexico. -
Sinking of British liner Lusitania
A british liner containing almost 1,500 people that was carrying ammunition was sunk by Germany -
Selective Service Act of 1917
This act required men to register with the government in order to be randomly selected for service in the military. Three fourths of the men that enlisted under this act saw combat. -
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Second Battle of the Marne
This was battle in which the United States played a big role in throwing German advancements away from Paris, France. -
Convoy Systems
This was a method used by Britain that has merchant ships be escorted across the Atlantic with giant military destroyers, and by 1917 shipping losses were cut in half -
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War Industries Board
The W.I.B encouraged companies to use mass production methods to maximize work efficiency. -
National War Labor Board
This made it so women would be able to work in factories to help make planes, guns, tanks, est. -
Austria-Hungary surrenders to the Allies
The official surrender of Austria-hungary. -
Establishment of the German Republic
The social leaders in the capital Berlin Germany came up with the Establishment of the German Republic, The Kaiser was forced to give up his throne. -
Cease-fire and armistice
The Germans were so tired and burnt out from fighting that they signed a ceasefire that ended the war all together -
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Put a strict law against people who tried to interfere with the war efforts or say anything bad about the government -
Food Administration
The food administration helped produce and conserve food -
Committee on Public Information
They would help publicize the war.