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On this day, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrilo Princip. This event is often considered the spark for World War 1, which would grow because of entangling alliances.
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Germany knew that France was going to get in the way of them attacking Russia due to their alliance, so Germany decided to strike first
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This war occurred because of Germany disapproval to remove troops from Belgium, who was neutral. Germany getting in control of Belgium would be a big threat to Britain
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It was sunk by a German boat. It carried a lot of weapons and ammunition. The boat was owned by the Cunard Line.
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American presidential election held on November 7, 1916 in which Democratic incumbent Woodrow Wilson defeated Republican Charles Evan Hughes in electoral college ( 277-254)
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President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany saying "the word must be safe for democracy". Four days later Congress voted for declaring a war against Germany.
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Wilson request a meeting with congress on April 2, 1917. Following, the Senate approved the declaration to go to war against England with a vote of 82-6 on April 6, 1917
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It is a secret diplomatic communication from the German Foreign Office in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico.
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The Espionage Act gave the federal government increased leverage to prosecute what it considered unruly elements. Putting new limits to Americans First Amendment Rights.
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Unusually deadly pandemic. First of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus. It infected 500 million people around the world including those from the Pacific Islands and the Artic.
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Ended fighting at sea, land, and air in World War 1 between theAllies and their opponent, Germany.