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The Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne was assassinated sending Europe into WW1. This affects the US because a major global conflict was beginning in Europe and that can quickly turn into one of the united states problems. -
On this day in history the United states declares it is neutral about the ongoing conflict in Europe. This affects the United states because the united states is trying to stay out of a major global conflict. -
A German U-boat sank a British passenger liner killing thousands and 128 Americans, leading president Woodrow Wilson to send diplomatic protests to Germany. This affects the USA because American blood was spilled and it gave the USA a reason to join the war -
Former president Woodrow Wilson is re-elected because the people say he kept us out of war. This is important to the USA because it shows the people still don't want anything to do with this war. -
Brittan intercepted a telegram with plans for a German and Mexican alliance against the united states to gain back old Mexican territory. This is important to the USA because it is a threat to national security and drove lots of the US wanting to join the Great war. -
America declares war on Germany. This affects the US because the United states is in a active war with Germany. -
American troops land in France. This affects the US because we begin to send our troops to aid in the war over seas. -
The Sedition Act made it so people who were found guilty of making false statements that interfered with the ongoing war or insulting or abusing the United States government the American flag the constitution or the military and more, were to be charged with by a fine no more than $10,000 and or imprisonment up to 20 years. This affects the US because it was a way of the government controlling the people and going against the first amendment. -
The Germans signed the Armistice which is effective at 11 am--the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month ending the fighting. This is affects the US because the fighting will end and the United states can stop losing troops in bloody battles. -
A formal end to the Great war putting most of the blame on Germany. This affects the USA because it puts and end to the war that they had been fighting for years and allows the troops to be sent home to their families.
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