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King Edward VII took over the British throne after the death of Queen Victoria. He was a popular ruler who strengthened his country prior to World War I.
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President Woodrow Wilson, who would serve as commander chief during WW1, officially becomes President for the first two terms.
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On this day, the Arch Duke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered that spark for WW1, which would grow because of entangling alliances.
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Germany declares war on France, and invades neutral Belgium.
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Britain refused to ignore the events of 4 August 1914, when Germany attacked France through Belgium. Within hours, Britain declared war on Germany.
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Many Germans and Brits joined together on Christmas Eve to celebrate.
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Germans bombed the Lusitania when it was trying to go back to Ireland
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A mass murder of 1.5 Million Armenians
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One of the bloodiest Military Battles
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Several hundred Mexican guerrillas under the command of Francisco Pancho Villa cross the U.S. Mexican border and attacked the small border town of Columbus, New Mexico.
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Woodrow became elected as president making him the first Democratic President since Andrew Jackson
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Germany intended to send a telegram message to Mexico about having warfare with the US but Britain intercepted it and told us about it a week later.
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Woodrow Wilson can't declare war since he is president so he had to ask the congress.
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Congress granted the request and the United States was formally at war with Germany.
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American soldiers shot the first shot in France
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Americans break through the defense of Germany
