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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
In June 1914 Franz Ferdinand's parade route was changed and he was shot and killed along with his wife. -
The Great War Begins
The first World War begins in Europe. -
Kaiser Declares "Open Season" on Ships
Kaiser will torpedo and ship that comes through no matter what they are carrying. -
Lusitania Sank
Germany sank the Lusitania which brought the US into the war. -
Battle of Somme
The largest battle of World War 1 -
Wilson re-elected
The election of 1916 Wilson was re-elected because he kept the U.S out of the war. -
Zimmerman note intercepted
Germany tried to send a telegram to Mexico to betray the U.S but the U.S intercepted it. -
US declares war on Germany
Germany sank the Lusitania killing hundreds of American's which brought American into the war. -
Convoy system
A group of merchant vessels sailing together without a naval essort. -
Selective Service Act
Authorized government to raise a national army. -
Espionage Age passed
Putting anyone in prison for disclosing information from the government. A $10,000 fine was put into play for them to get out of prison. -
Russia pulls out of the war
Russia couldn't finance the war anymore so they had to leave. -
Flu Epidemic
First of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus. 50,000,000 dead throughout the world. -
Fourteen Points speech
Wilson created the Fourteen Points speech to create peace among the nations. -
Germany signs armistice
A treaty to end the war that blames Germany for the whole war and has to pay for all of the damage done.
