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Franz Ferdinand was assassinated because he was the heir of the Austria-Hungarian king.
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The Great War, AKA World War 1, began in 1914. Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the US fought Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire.
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Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany was going to sink any ship that came through the North Sea, whether it be a war ship or merchant ship.
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British passenger ship, The Lusitania, was sunk by Germany U boats.
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Woodrow Wilson is re-elected as President of the United States.
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Battle including Britain and France going against Germany.
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Offered money to Mexico to become allies with Germany if the US entered the war.
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The US declared war on Germany due to the sinking of British ship, the Lusitania.
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Allowed the draft to get soldiers during WW1.
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British ships carrying merchantiles would travel in groups and be protected by the British Navy.
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Didn't allow anyone to speak negatively of the war effort or the government.
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The Russian army was pulled out of combat.
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The flu spread rapidly throughout battlefields killing many people including soldiers.
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Woodrow Wilson gave this speech containing steps to end the war and create peace.
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Expanded on the Espionage Act, made more things illegal to say and do that went against the war effort.
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Germany signed this document and it ultimately ended WW1.
