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On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances.
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Because of the assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand Austria-Hungary declares the war on Serbia.
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In 1914, Germany declares war on France after declaring war on Russia.
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Because Germany refused to move out troops in Belgium, The British Empire declares war on the German Empire.
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When the French army and BEF fought against the Germans after they invaded Belgium.
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A German submarine commenced warfare on the British Lusitania. This tragedy killed 1,198 people (both German and American).
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Germany came up with a secret code to send to an ambassador in Mexico so no one could read it. Britain got it and deciphered it and called onto the U.S.
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When President Wilson requested it go approved so congress declared war.
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This was where the U.S. would prohibit any communication or talk about the war.
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President Wilson wanted congress to declare war on Germany to "keep the world safe for democracy"
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This was to get service in the war and it authorized the draft.
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The Spanish Influenza actually lasted from 1918 to 1920. It was a sickness that went all around the world and 500 million people were infected.
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This was the first major battle that the U.S. participated in. There was 4,000 U.S. soldiers and they Imprisoned 100 Germans Soldiers.
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Where the two countries came up with a compromise to end the war.
