World War 1 in The United States

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    The Great War

  • America Declares Their Neutrality in the great war

  • The Sinking of the Lusitania

    A cruise liner was torpedoed and sunk by german u-boats. Over a hundred americans were on board. This greatky pushed america to join the war
  • The making of the Sussex Pledge

    This document was an agreement stating german u-boats could not sink american trade ships.
  • The Sussex Pledge is broken

    Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare.
  • The Zimmerman Note is published to The U.S

    This note was from germany to mexico asking them to invade america. It was interceptec by the British
  • 3 american ships targeted by german U-boats

  • America Joins The war