WWI

  • Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

    The duke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated and that started a large uproar
  • Wilson Urges Neutrality

    Wilson Urges Neutrality

    Woodrow Wilson urges the U.S. to stay neutral in WWI.
  • The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Sinking of the Lusitania

    Germany sunk an English ship, which started a large conflict
  • Selective Service Act

    Selective Service Act

    People started getting conscribed to build an army for war
  • America Declares war

    America Declares war

    An American liner was sunk by a German U-boat and
  • American Troops Enter Europe

    American Troops Enter Europe

    American troops entered Europe and that began the infamous trench wars
  • The Zimmerman Note

    The Zimmerman Note

    Germany wrote a letter to Mexico to propose a military alliance between the two
  • Espionage Act

    Espionage Act

    This act prohibited many forms of speech against the U.S. government
  • Second Battle of Marnes

    Second Battle of Marnes

    This was an attempt to draw allied troops from Flanders and facilitate an attack
  • Wilson's 14 Points

    Wilson's 14 Points

    Wilson made 14 points to create a basis for peace negotiations after wars
  • Rejection of The Treaty of Versailles

    Rejection of The Treaty of Versailles

    the Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles based primarily on objections to the League of Nations
  • Paris Peace Conference

    Paris Peace Conference

    The victorious powers met to settle a peace agreement for the central powers.
  • The Creation of the CPI

    The Creation of the CPI

    A government agency was created to influence the public to participate in the war
  • German Surrender in Compiegne, France

    German Surrender in Compiegne, France

    Germany and France finally conclude their battles