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Assassination of McKinley
President McKinley is fatally wounded and assassinated. -
Completion of Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is finished in South America. -
Sinking of Lusitania
German U-boats sank the Lusitania which had American citizens on board. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Germans sent a telegram in hopes of alliance between them and Mexico to keep America busy on their home-front. -
Declaration of War
The United States declares war on Germany -
The Fourteen Points
Woodrow Wilson proposed the points to talk about peace and war aims. -
Battle of Cantigny
The first battle won by American forces on the offensive side in World War 1. -
The End of World War 1
Germany formally signs an armistice ending World War 1.