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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Ferdinand was the heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne and was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist *His assassination triggered WWI. -
Great War Begins
First World War fought between Allies (France, Great Britain, Russia, US) and Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy) -
Kaiser Declares "Open Season" On Ships
Germany claimed the North Sea a war zone, said all ships could be sunk without warning -
Lusitania Sunk
German U-Boat sinks Lusitania, kills 128 Americans -
Battle of the Somme
Important battle between Germany and France / Great Britain *Jul 1, 1916 to Nov 1, 1916 -
Wilson Re-Elected
Wilson re-elected due to US still being involved in WWI -
Zimmerman Note Intercepted
Germany sends Zimmerman Note to Mexico proposing an alliance if US is to enter war, tells Mexico they can have back their old territories if victorious US intercepts and publishes it *Published Mar 1, 1917 -
US Declares War on Germany
US Congress declares war on Germany after the Zimmerman Note & sinking of Lusitania -
Selective Service Act
Allowed government to draft soldiers -
Convoy System
British system where all merchant ships crossing Atlantic would travel in groups under protection of British navy -
Espionage Act Passed
Allowed government to fine / imprison people for hindering US war efforts (spying, not supporting draft, speaking negatively about liberty bonds) -
Fourteen Points Speech
Speech given by Woodrow Wilson about the peace to follow WWI -
Flu Epidemic
Severe case of influenza that infected 500 mil worldwide while killing 20-50 mil *SPRING 1918-SUMMER 1919 -
Russia Pulls Out of War
Pulled out of war due to the change in government / Russian revolution -
Sedition Act Passed
Allowed government to jail anyone in the US who talked negatively about/against war -
Germany Signs Armistice
Allies had Germany sign armistice to end the war
