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Battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire.
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A secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico in the prior event of the United States entering World War I against Germany.
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Germany uses their U boats to begin sinking all ships.
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Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated and this caused total chaos and in Europe and eventually became known as the cause for WWI.
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occured After Assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
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German U boat sank the Lusitania, a civilian ship, that had americans on board
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Battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire
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President Woodrow Wilson defeated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican candidate.
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Woodrow Wilson became the first Democratic president since Andrew Jackson to be elected to two consecutive terms of office when he defeated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes in the 1916 Presidential Election.
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instructed the ambassador, Count Johann von Bernstorff, to offer significant financial aid to Mexico if it agreed to enter any future U.S-German conflict as a German ally.
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On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked a special joint session of the United States Congress for a declaration of war against the German Empire.
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This was enacted by the Federal Government to raise national army for service in WWI through conscription
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British Royal Navy introduces a newly created convoy system, whereby all merchant ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean would travel in groups under the protection of the British
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British Royal Navy introduces a newly created convoy system, whereby all merchant ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean would travel in groups under the protection of the British
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In November of 1917, the Russian government was overthrown by Vladimir Lenin. Then he created a communist government and decided to pull Russia out of the war.
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Killed more people than the actual war. Estimated roughly 20-40 dies during the epidemic. Most devastating epidemic in world history.
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Woodrow Wilson outlined the principles on war aims and peace terms to the United States Congress.
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Prohibited and disloyal, abusive,scurrilous or profane talk about american government or the flag.
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This was passed as a way to protect the United States actions and participation in WWI.
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Call for cease fire between Germany and the Allies. This was the end of the War. However there was still fighting in some areas until word got to them that the war was over.
