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A teenage Serbian nationalist shoots Ferdinand and his wife during a parade.
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Alliances began to be formed and more forces began to push the countries into war. They were formed in order to look powerful to prevent weaker countries from attacking. Nationalism and rivalries begin to increase tension, thus starting WWI.
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Germany threatened to sink any ships that were sailing under the Allied powers on open seas.
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German U-boat (submarine) fired a torpedo and sank the Lusitania, which was a British liner in route from New York to England.
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Armies of the British and the French against the Germans. July 1- November 18 1916. The largest battle of WWI.
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President Woodrow Wilson (Democrat) gets re-elected. He was up against Charles Evans Hughes (Republican)
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The original Zimmerman Telegram was intercepted by British Intelligence.
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Gave the President permission to increase the amount of military in the U.S. temporarily.
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Organizing ships into groups under the protection of naval ships to provide defense from the Germans.
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Passed to enforce the criminal laws of the U.S. and punish those who have interfered with foreign relations.
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The Russian people didn't agree with how the government was handling the limited food and fuel. Then communist leader Lenin wanted to build a communist state, therefore he pulled Russia out of the war. Signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany.
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Used to negotiate for peace and to end the war.
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Extended the Espionage Act of 1917. Covered a broader range of offenses.
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Agreement that ended the war.
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Broke out in 1918 and killed more people than the actual war did. About 20-40 million people. Been cited as the most devastating epidemic in world history.
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The U.S. declared war on Germany just hours after Germany attacked Pearl Harbor here in the United States. The votes for war were unanimous.
