World War 1

By esme4240
  • The Election of President Woodrow Wilson

    The Election of President Woodrow Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson was elected president in 1912 after serving only two years as governor of New Jersey.
  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand gave Austria-Hungary the opportunity to settle some old scores and declare war on Serbia.
  • America Proclaims Neutrality in World War 1

    America Proclaims Neutrality in World War 1

    The American economy boomed during the period of neutrality after the neutrality American proclaims in World War 1.
  • The First Battle of the Marne

    The First Battle of the Marne

    The First Battle of the Marne marked the end of the German sweep into France.
  • The Battle of the Verdun

    The Battle of the Verdun

    The Battle of the Verdun was one of the longest, bloodiest, and most-ferocious battles of the war.
  • The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The sinking of the Lusitania caused international outrage and helped turn public opinion against Germany.
  • The Sussex Incident

    The Sussex Incident

    The Sussex incident prompted a U.S. threat to sever diplomatic relations.
  • The Battle of the Somme

    The Battle of the Somme

    The Battle of the Somme succeeded in relieving the pressure on the French at Verdun. The tactics developed there, including the use of tanks and creeping barrages, laid some of the foundations of the Allies.
  • The Re-Election of President Woodrow Wilson

    The Re-Election of President Woodrow Wilson

    Wilson proved to be an effective war president.
  • The Interception of the Zimmermann Telegram

    The Interception of the Zimmermann Telegram

    The interception of the Zimmermann Telegram conveyed Germany's intentions should America enter the war.
  • The Declaration of New Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany

    The Declaration of New Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany

    The Declaration of New Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany brought American entry into World War I on the British side.
  • The United States Enters World War 1

    The United States Enters World War 1

    The entry of the United States was the turning point of the war, because it made the eventual defeat of Germany possible.
  • The Selective Service Act

    The Selective Service Act

    The Selective Service Act provided our Nation with a structure and a system of guidelines which would provide the most prompt, efficient, and equitable draft possible, if the country should need it.
  • The Espionage Act

    The Espionage Act

    The Espionage Act sought to crack down on wartime activities considered dangerous or disloyal, including attempts to acquire defense-related information with the intent to harm the United States.
  • The Landing of the American Expeditionary Force in France

    The Landing of the American Expeditionary Force in France

    The Landing of the American Expeditionary Force in France helped the French Army on the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive.
  • The Beginning of the Spanish Flu Epidemic

    The Beginning of the Spanish Flu Epidemic

    the virus was new, very few people, if any, had some immunity to the disease.
  • The Fourteen Points by President Wilson

    The Fourteen Points by President Wilson

    The Fourteen Points by President Wilson were taken as the basis for peace negotiations at the end of World War I.
  • Russia Pulls Out of World War 1

    Russia Pulls Out of World War 1

    it was in the interest of Russian Communists (Bolsheviks). The Bolsheviks' priority was to win a civil war against their domestic opponents, not to fight in WW1.
  • The Passing of the Sedition Act

    The Passing of the Sedition Act

    The Sedition Act of 1918 curtailed the free speech rights of U.S. citizens during time of war.
  • The Battle of Argonne Forest

    The Battle of Argonne Forest

    The Battle of Argonne Forest was a part of the final Allied offensive of World War I. It was one of the attacks that brought an end to the War.
  • Armistice Day Ends World War 1

    Armistice Day Ends World War 1

    An armistice was the fastest way to end the war's misery and carnage
  • The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles

    The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles articulated the compromises reached at the conference.The planned formation of the League of Nations, which would serve both as an international forum and an international collective security arrangement.