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British Naval Blockade
The British blocked trade to Germany with a blockade to prevent war materials. -
Lusitrania Sinking
Germany retaliated with their own blockade andd attacked the Lusitania, sinking it and killing many. -
Arabic Sinking
Three months after Lusitania's sinking, the german U-boats sunk another British liner, the Arabic. Germany would no longer sink any ships. -
Sussex Sinking
In March 1916, Germany broke the promise and sunk France's Sussex, 80 passengers including americans were killed or injured. -
"He kept the U.S. out of the war"
Woodrow Wilson campaigned on the slogan "He kept us out of the war." -
Resumption of Submarine Warfare
Germany ugnored Wilsons call for peace and resumed their Submarine Warfare -
Peace without Victory
Neither would impose harsh terms on each other. -
Zimmerman Note
A telegram from the German foreign minister to the German ambassador in Mexico was intercepted by British agents. It proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany. -
Declaration of War between Central Powers
The kaiser announced he would sink all ships in British waters. Hostile or not. -
Overthrow of St. Nicholas II
St. Nicholas was overthrown and imprisoned. -
President Wilson's War Message
Woodrow Wilson gave his speech on what we should do about the war. Congress passed it a few days later.
