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WWI
It was the wosrt war in world history.
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Announcement of U.S. Nuetrality
As numerous countries throughout europe declare war on each other, President Wilson announces that the U.S. will remain nuetral. ~history1900s.about.com
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Wilson wins the 1916 Presidential election
Wilson wins reelection with the slogan "he kept us out of war" as part of his campaign. ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.htlm
~ http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h888.html
~image: http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/63941000/gif/_63941811_1916.gif -
Wilson calls for "peace without victory"
Wilson charges European coutries to end the war peacably without further violence. ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.htm
~www.am.dodea.edu/acss/ahs/documents/ch11WorldWarI.doc
~image: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/14/woodrow-wilson-senate-address-1917 -
Germany resumes unlimited submarine warfare
•Germany was confident that the US help would be too late, so they sought to starve England into submission.
•Germany would attack any vessel entering the war zone around England. ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~ http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-resumes-submarine-warfare
~image: http://www.uboat.net/history/images/wwi_pic1.jpg -
US Severs Diplomatic Relationships With Germany
This was in response to Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare. ~http://millercenter.org/president/keyevents/wilson
~image (German empire flag): http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/files/images/german-empire.jpg -
Wilson asks Congress for greater powers
The Senate refused to grant Wilson power to wage an undeclared naval war. He wished to arm merchant ships against German submarines. He worked around them and did it anyway. ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~http://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/WWI
~image (RMSLusitania): http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/RMS_Lusitania_coming_into_port,_possibly_in_New_York,_1907-13-crop.jpg/300px-RMS_Lusitania_coming_into_port,_possibly_in_New_York,_1907-13-crop.jpg -
US Declares War on Germany
President Wilson signs a declaraition of war agianst Germany. ~http://millercenter.org/president/keyevents/wilson
~Image: http://www.greatwar.nl/america/usoorlog.jpg -
Creel Committee issues official propaganda
Daily "Official Bulletins" promote freedom, democracy, and anti- "Hun" sentiment. ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~http://originalvintagemovieposters.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Halt-the-Hun-LB.jpg -
War Industries Board created
Indicated what goods private industies should supply to the war effort. ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~image: http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/236df34265e48dc92e02e8cde98a15ab_1M.png -
Food Administration is formed
Herbert Hoover heads the effort to conserve food and boost agricultural output. The administration provided food for Allied soldiers and American citizens alike. ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~http://www.ecommcode.com/hoover/hooveronline/hoover_bio/food.htm -
Selective Service Act passed
Required registration for draft home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/e5a267b1a9837eb6bbe6768fd210b137_1M.png -
14 Points declared
Wilson listed out his goals for a war-free world. It included the idea of League of Nations. ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hYjaE_qD2ik/TViwxiPEFwI/AAAAAAAAABc/J4danyA3VrM/s1600/1918-11-06-peace-not.jpg -
Chateay-Thierry
French and American troops blcok German advance ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.htm
~http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/ChateauThierryTurningPointWorldWarCard.jpg/300px-ChateauThierryTurningPointWorldWarCard.jpg -
Cantigny battle
This was the first victory for American troops ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/jpg/overtop.jpg -
Belleau Wood
American forces suffer heavy losses but DEFEATED the Germans ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Scott_Belleau_Wood.jpg/300px-Scott_Belleau_Wood.jpg -
Second Battle of the Marne
The Allied foreces defeat the Germans, causing them to retreat east ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~http://www.taurtoisemotorsports.com/teens/teen%20pix/Second%20Battle%20of%20Marne.jpg -
Meuse-Argonne battle
Last from September- November of 1918 ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~Image: http://www.ncas.rutgers.edu/sites/fasn/files/photos/army.mil-2008-10-21-053504.jpg -
Sedan
American troops cut German supply lines 50 miles behind the German front ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~image: http://www.marxists.org/glossary/events/f/pics/sedan.gif -
Germany surrenders
Germany expected a peace drawn up under Wilson's "14 points" ~ home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.html
~image: http://www.onthisdeity.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/peace_war_end.jpg -
Treaty of Versailles is signed
The treaty was drafted by "Big Four" and inclued huge reparation demands ~home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.ww1.htlm
~Image: http://www.history.com/images/media/slideshow/woodrow-wilson/wilson-versailles.jpg
