WW1 Events

By middy
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    WW1

  • Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

    A Member of the Black Hand secret society had it out for Ferdinand, and assassinated him. This was also a big reason for involvement in the war.

  • Wilson Urges Neutrality

    Wilson does not want war. He wants to stay out of it and support our friends in the effort rather than actually getting into it.

  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Sinking of the Lusitania is thought of as an attack on America. The Lusitania was there to pick up innocent Americans. There is questioning to whether it was a German U-boat or not.

  • Zimmerman Note

    A telegraph that was intercepted by America. It was from the germans to the Mexicans. It was a letter about trying to attack us.

  • America Declares War

    The U.S. joined its allies--Britain, France, and Russia--to fight in World War I. We felt we had to get into the fight in order to protect ourselves.

  • Creation of the CPI

    An independent agency of the government of the United States created to influence public opinion to support US participation in World War I.

  • Selective Service Act

    Authorized the United States federal government to raise a national army for service in World War I through conscription.

  • Espionage Act

    The Espionage Act of 1917 was an act that entailed penalties of 20 years imprisonment and fines up to $10,000 for those convicted of interfering in the war.

  • American Troops Enter Europe

    They entered France and were met up with other american allies.

  • Wilson’s 14 Points

    14 points made by Woodrow Wilson that were principles for peace in order to end World War 1

  • Second Battle of Marne

    The Second Battle of the Marne was the last straw for the Germans. We along with many others counter attacked and sent them running towards the hills.

  • Paris Peace Conference

    The conference was called to establish the terms of the peace after World War I. Though nearly thirty nations participated, the representatives of the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Italy became known as the “Big Four.”

  • Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

    The Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles was where the United States said that they would never ratify the treaty or join the League of Nations.

  • German Surrender in Compiegne, France

    Germans surrendered, what more is to be said.