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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot and killed by Gavrilo Princip, member of a secret society. Some believe that this is the event that sparked World War I.
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Germany invades France and declares war.
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Britain declares war on Germany
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President Woodrow Wilson declares a US policy of Neutrality, saying that the country will make attempts to stay completely neutral during WW1
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The Christmas Truce was first practiced.
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128 Americans killed by a German U-Boat
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President Woodrow Wilson elected president.
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A note sent by German forces that was intercepted by the British was published for all Americans to see.
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Pres. Wilson asks congress to declare war on the Germans.
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The US enters World War 1.
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The Espionage Acts were passed by congress.
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American forces arrive in France to fight in the World War.
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An outbreak of a deadly disease, the Spanish Influenza, in the United States.
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The Armistice was signed by the allies as a truce
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This treaty was signed to put an end to WW1 entirely.
