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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand and his wife were gunned down and died by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo -
Great War Begins
World War 1 started on July 28, 1914- November 11, 1918. The war was sparked by Franz Ferdinand and his wife when they were gunned down to their death. -
Kaiser declares "open season" on ships
Kaiser Wilhelm proclaiming the North Sea a war zone, which all merchant ships, including ships from neutral countries, were liable to be sunk without warning -
Lusitania Sank
Lusitania is torpedoed without warning by a German submarine off the south coast of Ireland and sinks 20 minutes later. -
Battle of the Somme
The Battle of Somme was one of the largest battles of the First World War. Fought near the Somme River in France. It was also one of the bloodiest military battles in history. -
Wilson re-elected
Wilson wanted to be re-elected to keep the US out of the war. -
Zimmerman note intercepted
Offered financial aid to Mexico if they agreed to enter future U.S-German conflict as a German ally. If they were victorious in the battle, Germany would restore Mexico, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona to them -
Selective Service Act
The act authorized the federal government to raise a national army for the American entry into WWI through the compulsory enlistment of people -
Convoy system
group of merchant vessels sailing together, with or without naval escort, for mutual security and protection -
Espionage Age passed
a United States federal law passed shortly after the U.S. entry into World War I. -
Russia pulls out of the war
Communists (Vladimir Lenin) wanted to focus on internal rather than external problems after they seized power. -
Flu Epidemic
A deadly influenza pandemic -
Fourteen Points speech
Fourteen goals of the United States in the peace negotiations after World War I. -
Sedition Act passed
A piece of legislation designed to protect America’s participation in World War I. Extended the Espionage Act -
Germany Signed armistice
Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies in a railroad car outside Compiégne, France -
US declares war on Germany
several days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States declaration of war against the Japanese Empire. Nazi Germany declared war against the United States in response.