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president Wilson
He was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. President Wilson proposed in 1918 for a postwar european peace. -
John J. Pershing
Was promoted to Brigadier General of the Amies during WW1. He was sent to lead the troops in europe. John J. Pershing fought the American Indians, and also chased Pancho Villa into Mexico. -
Beginning of World War One
This was a global war that centered in Europe.The assination of Archduke Ferinand also took place.The president at this time was Wilson. It was also called the Great War. -
Sussex Pledge
The Sussex Pledge was a promise from the German government saying that U-boats would warn ships before attacking. Wilson demanded Germany to stop. -
Battle of Jutland
It was a naval battle between the British and German Fleet. It was in the North Sea near Denmark. -
Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme 20,000 british soldiers died. This battle was fought with the french, it symobolised the horrors of warfare in WW1. -
Zimmerman Note
A telegram sent by Germany's foreign secretary to Mexican officials. This was a secret communication from Minister Arthur Zimmerman to the German Minister to Mexico, von Eckhardt. -
Selective Service Act
law passed authorizing a draft of young men for military service in WW1.The Act was canceled with the end of the war on November, 1918. Only 73,000 had volunteered for service. -
The Tank
These vehicles were first deployed as a response to the problems of trench warfare, The tank was originally designed as a special weapon to solve an situation: the stalemate of the trenches on the Western Front. -
Treaty of Versailles
One of the peace treaties at the end of WW1. It ended the war between Germany and the allied powers.
