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(EU) Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot in Sarajevo
On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances. -
(EU)Germany declares war on France
Germany knew that France was going to get in the way of them attacking Russia due to their alliance, so Germany decided to strike first -
(EU)Britain declares war on Germany
This war occurred because of Germany disapproval to remove troops from Belgium, who was neutral. Germany getting in control of Belgium would be a big threat to Britain -
Sinking of the Lusitania
It was sunk by a German boat. It carried a lot of weapons and ammunition. The boat was owned by the Cunard Line. -
Election of Woodrow Wilson
American presidential election held on November 7, 1916 in which Democratic incumbent Woodrow Wilson defeated Republican Charles Evan Hughes in electoral college ( 277-254) -
Wilson asks for Declaration of War
President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany saying "the word must be safe for democracy". Four days later Congress voted for declaring a war against Germany. -
The United States Declares War/ Congress Votes to Declare War
Wilson request a meeting with congress on April 2, 1917. Following, the Senate approved the declaration to go to war against England with a vote of 82-6 on April 6, 1917 -
(EU/US) Zimmerman Note
It is a secret diplomatic communication from the German Foreign Office in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico. -
Congress passes the Espionage Acts
The Espionage Act gave the federal government increased leverage to prosecute what it considered unruly elements. Putting new limits to Americans First Amendment Rights. -
Spanish Influenza
Unusually deadly pandemic. First of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus. It infected 500 million people around the world including those from the Pacific Islands and the Artic. -
Armistice
Ended fighting at sea, land, and air in World War 1 between theAllies and their opponent, Germany.