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World War 1
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife. This is the beginning of WW1. "U.S. Congress Passes Sedition Act." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. -
U.S. President announces neutrality
President Woodrow Wilson announces neutrality of the U.S. in the war. Rosenberg, Jennifer. "WWI Timeline." About.com 20th Century History. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2014. -
Constanin Dumba caught for espionage
Dr. Dumba set sail to Rotterdam(for USA) after being caught for espionage and was replaced by Tarnow as ambassador of Austria.
Duffy, Michael. "Firstworldwar.com." First World War.com. N.p., 22 Aug. 2009. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. -
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Europe becomes malnourished
Russia, Germany, Austria, and Turkey become malnourished due to rationing and substitute foodstuffs. Britian, France, and Italy eventually succum to this same food crisis.
"Rationing and Food Shortages during the First World War." Imperial War Museums. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. -
Victory Gardens become a thing
Charles Pack starts the war gardening campaign as an effort to obtain more food to sustain the population. "Victory Garden." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 17 Jan. 2014. Web. 18 Jan. 2014. pic: "Victory Gardens: In History and My Own." Boulder Locavore. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Jan. 2014. http://boulderlocavore.com/2011/05/victory-gardens-in-history-and-my-own.html. -
America implimented a draft
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U.S. passes War Revenue Act
This law increased income taxes in order to raise money for the war.
"War Revenue Act Passed in U.S." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2014. -
Sedtition Act passed in US
This Act "imposed harsh penalties on anyone found guilty of making false statements that interfered with the prosecution of the war."
"U.S. Congress Passes Sedition Act." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2014.
