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On June 28th a Serbian assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and his wife Sophie Ferdinand.
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Wilson urges the U.S. to stay neutral in the war as not to upset anybody.
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The British ocean liner the Lusitania, is sunk by a german U-Boat, U-20. The Lusitania was filled with citizens and ammunition.
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Germany sends the Zimmerman Telegram to mexico, but the british intercept it, and decode it.
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The U.S. declares war on Germany after they are outraged by the zimmerman telegram.
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The CPI was created to promote the war domestically, while publicizing American war aims abroad.
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The Selective Service Act was created in 1917, which authorized the U.S. Government to conscript people into the Army.
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American troops enter europe to relieve British and French soldiers
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The Espionage Act was created in 1917, to prevent insubordination in the military, and from Americans supporting the enemy.
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Wilson's 14 points were the principles for peace that were to be used for peace negotiations in order to end the war
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On July 15 1918 the second battle of The Marne.
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Germany signed the Armistice in Compiegne in 1918 which officially ended the fighting on the Western front.
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The Paris Peace Conference was held on 1919 celebrating and discussing the terms of defeat for the central powers.w
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The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles on Nov. 19, because they didn't want to join the League of Nations.
