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Austira hungary delcares war
Austria Hungary declared war against Serbia -
Allian system on Germany
Germany, obligated by treaty to support Austria Hungary, declared war on Russia. -
Germany declared war on France
After Germany invaded Belgium, Britian declared war on Germany and Austria Hungary. The Great war began. -
Lusitania sunk
U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania off the Southern coast of Ireland. -
First Battle of Somme
The first battle of Somme began and lasted till mid November -
1916 election
Democrat Woodrow Wilson won the against the republican Supreme court justice Charles Evans Hughes. -
German Provocation
The kaiser announced that U-boats would sink all ships in British waters on sight. -
United States changed its policy
After debate Congress voted in favor of the U.S entry into the war. -
Selective Service Act
Congress passed the Selective Service Act. -
Espionage Act
Congress passed the Espionage act. -
Fourteen Points
President Wilson gave his Fourteen points speech in front of Congress. -
Daylight Savings Time
The fuel administration introduced daylight savings time -
Sedition Act
Congress passes the Sedition Act -
Mass production
the United States launched 95 ships. -
American War hero
Alvin York killed 25 Germans, 6 doughboys, and captured 132 prisoners. -
Collapse of Germany
Austria Hungary surrendered to the allies -
German Republic
Socialist leaders in the Berlin capital established a German Republic. -
Armistice
On the eleventh hour,Germany agreed to cease fire and signed the armistice that ended the war. -
Treaty of Versailles
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. -
Wilson Refuses to Compromise
President Wilson suffered a stroke.
