WW1

The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

In 6/28/1914 A secret Serbian society called the "Black Hand" killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. This sparked the start of WW1 because Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. This affects America because it will affect trade routes and soon America will also join in the war.

Britain declared war on Germany.

Aug 4, 1914

Britain's leader King George V declares war on Germany bringing them into ww1. Germany starts the siege of liege in Belgium. President Woodrow Wilson declares that America will be neutral.

The sinking of the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

On May 7, 1915 a German U-Boat sank the Lusitania, a British passenger ship. 128 Americans died and President Woodrow Wilson had to sends four diplomatic protests to Germany. The Lusitania was also a way for the U.S. to trade with Britain so that prevented America from trading with Britain.

The re-elected

Nov 7, 1916

American's re-elected President Woodrow Wilson Because of his campaign slogan "He kept us out of war". This will affect America because Wilson will be the one who either keeps us out of war or brings us in, in the future.

The Zimmerman note.

Jan 19, 1917

Britain intercepted a telegram sent by Germany to Mexico to get Mexico to join them and in return they will help them regain land from America. This affects America because this angers them and is a threat to them that they would be attacked, pushing them closer to war. Former President Teddy Roosevelt made a outcry when it became public.

War has been declared by the neutral.

Apr 6, 1917

President Wilson decides that America will declares war on Germany. This means America has joined ww1. This will cause them to lose many lives and now America is at risk.

The U.S first steps on to France soil

Jun 25, 1917

The FIRST AMERICAN TROOPS land in France. This makes it clear that the U.S. is serious about the war. This means America is now making enemy's so now they are more likely to be attacked. The U.S is more at risk now.

The Sedition act

May 16, 1918

This act forbade anyone in the U.S. from talking trash about it's government, military, and etc. This went against the 1ST AMENDMENT the freedom of speech which made many American's upset.

The frighting comes to an end.

Nov 11, 1918

Germany and the Allies signed the ARMISTICE declaring that the war is over. Thus meant that America would no longer have to worry about being attacked while trading with Britain and no more lives lost.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

Germany signed the Treaty of VERSAILLES formally ending ww1. It declared that Germany is the sole blame for the war. America could go back to trading with Britain and not worry about Mexico attacking and no U-boats to sink their ships.