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Imperialism
The idea of Imperialism grew and was a direct cause of WWI -
Assasination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
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World War I
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Causing Germany to declare war on Russia and Britain to declare war on Germany due to Alliance systems developed. -
World War I Begins
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Sinking of the Lusitania
German unrestricted submarine warfare is practiced, sinking an American cruise ship in route to Paris carrying suppliess. -
Zimmermann Note is Intercepted
British intelligence intercepts a tellegram from Germany to Mexico urging them to start war with neutral America. -
America Enters the War
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Select Service Act Passed
Draft called to collect troops to go to the warfront. -
Battle of Amiens
Allied couterattack that turned the tide to the allies side in the war. -
Armistice Declared