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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
The duke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated and that started a large uproar -
Wilson Urges Neutrality
Woodrow Wilson urges the U.S. to stay neutral in WWI. -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
Germany sunk an English ship, which started a large conflict -
Selective Service Act
People started getting conscribed to build an army for war -
America Declares war
An American liner was sunk by a German U-boat and -
American Troops Enter Europe
American troops entered Europe and that began the infamous trench wars -
The Zimmerman Note
Germany wrote a letter to Mexico to propose a military alliance between the two -
Espionage Act
This act prohibited many forms of speech against the U.S. government -
Second Battle of Marnes
This was an attempt to draw allied troops from Flanders and facilitate an attack -
Wilson's 14 Points
Wilson made 14 points to create a basis for peace negotiations after wars -
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
The victorious powers met to settle a peace agreement for the central powers. -
The Creation of the CPI
A government agency was created to influence the public to participate in the war -
German Surrender in Compiegne, France
Germany and France finally conclude their battles
