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Austria Hungary declared war against Serbia
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Germany, obligated by treaty to support Austria Hungary, declared war on Russia.
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After Germany invaded Belgium, Britian declared war on Germany and Austria Hungary. The Great war began.
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U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania off the Southern coast of Ireland.
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The first battle of Somme began and lasted till mid November
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Democrat Woodrow Wilson won the against the republican Supreme court justice Charles Evans Hughes.
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The kaiser announced that U-boats would sink all ships in British waters on sight.
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After debate Congress voted in favor of the U.S entry into the war.
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Congress passed the Selective Service Act.
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Congress passed the Espionage act.
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President Wilson gave his Fourteen points speech in front of Congress.
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The fuel administration introduced daylight savings time
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Congress passes the Sedition Act
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the United States launched 95 ships.
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Alvin York killed 25 Germans, 6 doughboys, and captured 132 prisoners.
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Austria Hungary surrendered to the allies
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Socialist leaders in the Berlin capital established a German Republic.
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On the eleventh hour,Germany agreed to cease fire and signed the armistice that ended the war.
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The big four and the leaders of the defeated nations gathered in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles to sign the peace treaty.
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President Wilson suffered a stroke.
