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it triggered a series of alliances and ultimatums that escalated into a full-scale global conflict. Gavrilo Princip's assassination of the Archduke on June 28, 1914, led Austria-Hungary to issue a harsh ultimatum to Serbia, and when Serbia partially rejected it, Austria-Hungary declared war. -
it initially allowed the U.S. to remain out of a costly European conflict, maintain economic benefits through trade with both sides, and preserve its diplomatic influence -
it initially allowed the U.S. to remain out of a costly European conflict, maintain economic benefits through trade with both sides, and preserve its diplomatic influence -
it initially allowed the U.S. to remain out of a costly European conflict, maintain economic benefits through trade with both sides, and preserve its diplomatic influence -
The Battle of Verdun - The AtlanticThe importance of the Battle of Verdun lies in its status as the longest battle of World War I, becoming a symbol of French national pride and sacrifice. -
it led directly to the Sussex Pledge, a promise from Germany to the United States to change its naval warfare policy to be more humane and to avoid attacking unarmed passenger ships and to ensure the safety of crews on merchant vessels -
it symbolized the brutal cost of trench warfare, led to major changes in British military strategy, and featured the first use of tanks. -
convincing the United States to enter World War I -
its role in attempting to starve Britain into submission and its ultimate impact on drawing the United States into World War I -
its fresh troops and vast resources helped turn the tide for the Allies and led to Germany's defeat -
it authorized the federal government to use conscription (the draft) to build the military during World War I and other conflicts -
protecting national security by criminalizing the mishandling of classified information and suppressing dissent, and its foundational impact on modern U.S. port security -
provided the fresh troops, resources, and psychological boost the Allies needed to win World War I -
outlined a vision for a just and lasting peace after World War I, which influenced the armistice and included the proposal for a League of Nations. -
devastating death toll, which surpassed that of World War I, and its long-term impact on public health, scientific research, and social norms -
it allowed Germany to concentrate troops on the Western Front, leading to a temporary German advantage, while also prompting a brutal civil war in Russia and the loss of vast territory. Internationally, it shifted the balance of power, and domestically -
it represented one of the first major challenges to the First Amendment's protection of free speech and press, criminalizing "false, scandalous, or malicious writing" against the government. -
establishing the terms for peace after World War I -
establishing the terms for peace after World War I
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it was the final major Allied offensive of World War I, leading directly to the end of the war and the signing of the armistice. -
it marked the end of fighting in World War I on November 11, 1918, at the 11th hour, a moment of relief and a precursor to peace negotiations that reshaped the world.