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The Election of President Woodrow Wilson
In 1917 he proclaimed American entrance into World War I a crusade to make the world “safe for democracy. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The Outbreak of WWI
The killings sparked a chain of events that led to the outbreak of World War I by early August. -
America Proclaims Neutrality in World War I
President Woodrow Wilson declared U.S. neutrality on August 4, 1914, and many Americans saw little reason to entangle themselves in what they viewed as European quarreling and intrigue. -
The Battle of the Marne
the First Battle of the Marne was a great strategic victory, as it enabled the French to continue the war. However, the Germans succeeded in capturing a large part of the industrial northeast of France, a serious blow. -
The sinking of the Lusitania
caused international outrage and helped turn public opinion against Germany, particularly in the then-neutral United States. -
The battle of the Verdun
It was one of the longest, bloodiest, and most-ferocious battles of the war; -
The Sussex Incident
The attack prompted a U.S. threat to sever diplomatic relations. -
The Re-Election of President Woodrow Wilson
Wilson's election made him only the second Democrat to win the presidency since the Civil War, a victory gained with only 42 percent of the popular vote. -
The Interception of the Zimmermann Telegram
The Zimmermann telegram clearly had helped draw the United States into the war and thus changed the course of the war -
The Declaration of New Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany
Germany retaliated by using its submarines to destroy neutral ships that were supplying the Allies. -
The United States Enters World War I
it made the eventual defeat of Germany possible. -
The Selective Service Act
Selective Service ensures a fair and equitable draft, if ever required. -
The Landing of the American Expeditionary Force in France
some American soldiers became a symbol of deliverance for the French people. -
The Espionage Act
The Espionage Act broadly 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 or acquire code and signal books, photographs, blueprints, and other such documents with the intention of passing -
The Beginning of the Spanish Flu Epidemic
In fact, the 1918 pandemic actually caused the average life expectancy in the United States to drop by about 12 years for both men and women. -
The Fourteen Points by President Wilson
Wilson's 14 Points were designed to undermine the Central Powers' will to continue, and to inspire the Allies to victory. -
Russia Pulls Out of World War I
Russia's withdrawal from WWI greatly influenced the Eastern Front. -
The Passing of the Sedition Act
tightened restrictions on foreign-born Americans and limited speech critical of the government. -
The Battle of Argonne Forest
It was one of the attacks that brought an end to the War -
Armistice Day Ends World War I
the armistice between Germany and the Allies was the first step to ending World War I. -
The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles, one of several treaties, held Germany responsible for the war, leading to reparations and territorial losses.