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Assassination Of Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. -
Great War Begins
World War 1 begins after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. -
Lusitania Sank
Germany sunk the Lusitania killing over 1,000 people. -
Battle Of The Somme
A battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire. -
Wilson Re-elected
Wilson is re-elected as president. -
Zimmerman Note Intercepted
Germany sends a telegraph to Mexico wanting them to attack the U.S -
US Declares War On Germany
After the interception of the zimmerman telegraph, the U.S decides to declare war -
Selective Service Act
Authorized the federal government to raise a national army for the American entry into World War I through the compulsory enlistment of people. -
Convoy system
After the Germans sank the Lusitania, the Convoy system was created which involved organizing ships into large groups under the protection of armed naval vessels to provide better defense and countermeasures against German U-boat attacks. -
Espionage Age Passed
The espionage act is an act that makes it illegal for U.S citizens to talk bad about the government or war. -
Russia Pulls Out Of The War
Vladimir Lenin led a revolution in Russia, causing chaos and causing Russia to pull out of the war and focus on the revolution. -
Flu Epidemic
The flu epidemic was a deadly influenza pandemic. It killed 50 million people. -
Fourteen Points Speech
The Fourteen Points speech was given by Wilson and it gave 14 solutions to end the war and have peace. -
Sedition Act Passed
The sedition act expanded range of offenses of the espionage act. -
Germany Signs Armistice
An agreement between the allies and Germany that ended World War 1.
