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World War 1

  • the sussex incident

    the sussex incident

    pushed the u.s. closer to joining wolrd war 1
  • The assassination of Archduke Franz ferdinand:the outbreak of ww1

    The assassination of Archduke Franz ferdinand:the outbreak of ww1

    the assassination triggered a chain reaction between allied countries, causing tensions to explode and starting World War 1.
  • American Neutrality in Wold war 1

    American Neutrality in Wold war 1

    American neutrality in world war 1 was important because it kept the u.s. out of the conflict t first and allowed the nation to stay peaceful and trade with both sides.
  • The Battle  of the Marne

    The Battle of the Marne

    the battle of the marne was important because it stopped germany's advance into france and ended hopes of a quick victory, leading to trench warfare on the western front.
  • The sinking of the lusitania

    The sinking of the lusitania

    was important because it killed american passengers and turned u.s. public opinion against germany, pushing the u.s. closer to joining world war 1
  • sedition act

    sedition act

    it limited free speech and punished criticism of the u.s. government during ww1
  • american expeditionary force

    american expeditionary force

    because it boosted allied strength and helped with ww1 in france
  • The battle of  the verdun

    The battle of the verdun

    showed french strength and became a symbol of pride in world war 1
  • the battle of the somme

    the battle of the somme

    weakened the germany army
  • the zimmermann telegram

    the zimmermann telegram

    pushed the u.su. to enter world war 1
  • unrestricted submarine warfare by germany

    unrestricted submarine warfare by germany

    it led the u.s. to join world war against germany
  • the united states enters world war 1

    the united states enters world war 1

    entry into ww1 helped the allies win by providing fresh troops and supplies
  • the selective service act

    the selective service act

    because it allowed the u.s. to draft soliders for ww1
  • espionage act

    espionage act

    because it limited spying and antiwar activities during ww1
  • fourteen points by president wilson

    fourteen points by president wilson

    they outlined president wilsons plan for lasting peace after ww1
  • spanish flu epidemic

    spanish flu epidemic

    it killed millions worldwide and showed the need for better public health measures
  • the russia pulls out of ww1

    the russia pulls out of ww1

    let germany focus on fighting the allies in the west
  • the battle of argonne forest

    the battle of argonne forest

    it helped lead to germanys surrender and it end f ww1
  • armistice day ends ww1

    armistice day ends ww1

    marks the end of ww1 and honors those who served and died
  • paris peace conference and  treaty of versallies

    paris peace conference and treaty of versallies

    ended ww1, punished germany, and set terms for peace to prevent futures wars