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Ferdinand was the heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne and was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist *His assassination triggered WWI.
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First World War fought between Allies (France, Great Britain, Russia, US) and Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy)
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Germany claimed the North Sea a war zone, said all ships could be sunk without warning
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German U-Boat sinks Lusitania, kills 128 Americans
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Important battle between Germany and France / Great Britain *Jul 1, 1916 to Nov 1, 1916
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Wilson re-elected due to US still being involved in WWI
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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
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US Congress declares war on Germany after the Zimmerman Note & sinking of Lusitania
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Allowed government to draft soldiers
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British system where all merchant ships crossing Atlantic would travel in groups under protection of British navy
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Allowed government to fine / imprison people for hindering US war efforts (spying, not supporting draft, speaking negatively about liberty bonds)
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Speech given by Woodrow Wilson about the peace to follow WWI
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Severe case of influenza that infected 500 mil worldwide while killing 20-50 mil *SPRING 1918-SUMMER 1919
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Pulled out of war due to the change in government / Russian revolution
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Allowed government to jail anyone in the US who talked negatively about/against war
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Allies had Germany sign armistice to end the war
