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Arabic Pledge
Germany promises not to sink unarmed liners. The unarmed liners were the liners following sinking of British liner Arabic. There was also a ship called the SS Arabic named after the pledge. -
Sussex Pledge
Following sinking of French steamer Sussex, Germany again agrees to "visit and search" rules. But they insist that Great Britain should also agree to obey international laws regarding freedom of the seas. This was known as the Sussex Pledge. -
Wilson wins 1916 presidential election
In 1916 President Wilson won the election. Declaring "he kept us out of war." Wilson and Democrats barely defeat Hughes and Republicans. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was a note that was issued from the German Foreign Office. The note said that there was a military alliance between Germany and Mexico. It also said that it wanted the U. S. to join in the fight. -
The President's declaration of war
President Woodrow Wilson declared war on Germany. He restricted submarine warfare. He also attracted Mexico into an alliance against the United States. -
World War One extended
One of the things leading up to the World War One extended was because of many things. These things included banking interests with the allies, German authoritarianism. And other things like Wilsonian idealism and unrestricted submarine warfare. -
Creel Committee issues official propaganda
The daily "Official Bulletins" seek to convince Americans of the crusade for freedom. They also seek for democracy. And the bestial nature of the "Huns." -
War Industries Board created
The war industries board was created by Bernard Baruch. The WIB set prices for which goods should be produced. The WIB also determined what goods should be produced by private industry. -
Selective Service Act passed
Nearly 10 million men are listed. A lottery chooses first 687,000 to serve. Eventually 3,000,000 men serve as draftees in the war before this law was passed. -
Cantigny
On the day of may 28, 1918 something amazing happened. The American troops got their first victory. This was a great accomplishment for the Americans. -
Cantigny
On May 28, 1918 something amazing happened for the troops. The American troops got their First victory. This was a great accomplishment for the Americans. -
Sussex Pledge
Following sinking of French steamer Sussex, Germany again agrees to "visit and search" rules. But, They insist that Great Britain should also agree to obey international laws regarding freedom of the seas. This was known as the Sussex Pledge.
