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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Archduke was killed by serbian man sparked start of war -
Great War Begins
First Major war begins -
Kaiser Declares öpen season"on ships
Kaiser says foreign ships can be sunk and destroyed -
Lusitania Sank
British transport boat was sunken by german submarine -
Battle of the Somme
British and French empires fight against German army in the first battle of the world war -
Wilson re-elected
Former president woodrow wilson was re elected for his second term -
Zimmerman Note Intercepted
Germany offering Mexico and alliance just in case US entered the war so they could ambush -
US declares war on Germany
After the note was intercepted president wilson declared war on germany -
Selective Service Act
Created the draft -
Convoy System
Merchants boats sail together with or without military escort to help prevent sinking -
Espionage Act Passed
It was intended to prevent interference with recruitment and military operations -
Russia pulls out of the War
Russia pulls of out war to keep from causing damage to themselves -
Flu Epidemic
Giant virus sweeps nations and kill millions -
14 Points Speech
Statements for world peace that were used to make peace negotiations to the world war -
Sedition Act passed
Series of laws to make it harder for immigrants to come and make it harder for them to vote -
Germany Signs Armistice
Germany signs treaty with allies to end war
