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The battle of the Marne
Saved the Capital City of Paris from capture. It is remembered for the Trench Warfare And was there to characterize World War One. -
The Election of president Woodrow Wilson
Wilson defeated incumbent Republican William Howard Taft and third-party nominee Theodore Roosevelt to easily win the 1912 presidential election, becoming the first Southerner to do so since 1848. -
The Battle of the Verdun
It was the greatest drama of the World War and it threatened the main German communication lines. -
The Sussex Incident
Agreement by the German government during World War I to stop the indiscriminate sinking of nonmilitary ships. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand:The outbreak of WW1
Just hours after narrowly escaping an assassin's bomb, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to Austro-Hungarian throne and his wife, the Duchess of Hohenberg, are killed by Gavrilo Princip. -
America Proclaims Neutrality in World War 1
The American economy boomed during the period of neutrality.The war created a tremendous demand for American industrial and agricultural products. -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
contributed indirectly to the entry of the United States into World War I.caused international outrage and helped turn public opinion against Germany, particularly in the then-neutral United States. -
The United States Enters World War 1
It made the eventual defeat of Germany possible. -
The Passing of the Sedition Act
Tightened restrictions on foreign-born Americans and limited speech critical of the government. -
The Espionage Act
Broadly sought to crack down on wartime activities considered dangerous or disloyal -
The Battle of the Somme
A more professional and effective army emerged from the battle. -
The Re-Election of President Woodrow Wilson
The election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 1916.Incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson narrowly defeated former associate justice of the Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican candidate. -
The Interception of the Zimmermann Telegram
January 17, 1917 British signals intelligence intercepted and decrypted a coded German telegram from German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann that was intended for Germany's ambassador to Mexico. -
The Declaration of New Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany
German military leaders calculated they could defeat the allies before the U.S. could mobilize and arm troops to land in Europe. -
The Selective Service Act
By registering all eligible men, Selective Service ensures a fair and equitable draft, if ever required. Exemptions and deferments apply only in the event of a draft. -
The Landing of the American Expeditionary Force in France
Contingent landed in France in late June 1917 at Saint-Nazaire. The war would soon enter its fourth year with no end in sight. Every French family had been touched by the injury and loss of loved ones, and the austerities of war. -
Armistice Day Ends World War 1
On November 11, 1918 an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies, ending World War I. -
The Beginning of the Spanish Flu Epidemic
One of the first recorded cases was on March 11, 1918, at Fort Riley in Kansas. -
The Fourteen Points by President Wilson
These points were later taken as the basis for peace negotiations at the end of World War I. In this January 8, 1918, 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. -
Russia Pulls Out of World War 1
Under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed on March 3, 1918, formally ending Russia's involvement in World War I. -
The Battle of Argonne Forest
It was one of the attacks that brought an end to the War and was fought from September 26 – November 11, 1918, when the Armistice was signed. -
The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles
The main result was the Treaty of Versailles, with Germany, which in section 231 laid the guilt for the war on "the aggression of Germany and her allies". This provision proved humiliating for Germany and set the stage for very high reparations Germany was supposed to pay.