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When Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated the blame went to Serbia, and on the same day the World War 1 begins as Austria-Hungary declares war on them. America at this time preferred to stay neutral in the war. -
Germany makes an attempt to invade Luxembourg and Belgium, and France tries to invade Alsace. Britain eventually arrives in France to aid them. -
The German navy sinks the Lusitania killing 128 Americans. The ship was on its way from New York to England. Germany Broke there promise and continued to sink ships, this had an affect on America's economy. -
President Wilson Barely defeats Charles E. Hughes in the presidential election. -
America joins the war after they had aided the alliance. although they hadn't used any military powers yet they showed that they weren't neutral anymore. -
On April 6, 1917, America declares war on the German Empire. fully joining the Alliance in the war.
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