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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
He was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia. He was the heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire which started the War. -
Wilson Urges Neutrality
He gave a speech about how the U.S should remain neutral during the War. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania had torpedos shot at without any warning from German Submarines. It spank within 20 minutes with 1,198 dead. -
Zimmerman Note
The telegram from Germany to Mexico was intercepted by the British. -
America Declares War
America joined the fight against Germany -
Creation of the CPI
Wilson created the Committee on Public Information to hep promote the war domestically. -
Selective Service Act
This act authorized the U.S. federal government to raise a national army for service in WW1 -
Espionage Act
The act was passed after we entered the war and it was meant to prohibit interference with military operations. -
Wilson's 14 Points
Wilson proposed a 14 point program for world peace. -
German Surrender in Compiegne, France
The agreement hat ended the fighting on the Western Front -
American Troops Enter Europe
The telegram from German to Mexico was intercepted by the british. -
Rejection of the treaty of Versailles
Treaty that ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.
