World War One By snake1997 Period: Jan 1, 1910 to Dec 31, 1920 World War One Nov 4, 1912 Wilson elected president Jun 28, 1914 The Assassination Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Aug 19, 1914 President Wilson says U.S. will remain neutral May 7, 1915 Lusitania sunk Mar 24, 1916 The Sussex fired on. This lead to the Sussex pledge which promised not to attack cargo,merchant or passenger ships Jan 19, 1917 Britiain intercepts the Zimmerman telegraph Apr 6, 1917 Declaration of War on Germany May 28, 1917 Selective Service Act passed Jul 28, 1917 War Industries Board created Dec 3, 1917 Germany and Russia sign an armistice. This closed the Eastern front Jan 8, 1918 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace. May 28, 1918 American forces get first victory Jun 1, 1918 American forces defeat Germany; U.S. suffers heavy loses Nov 11, 1918 Armistice declared Jun 28, 1919 Treaty of Versailles signed
