WWI

  • Assassination of Ferdinand

    Assassination of Ferdinand
    Shot by a Serbian terrorist named Gavrilo Princip in the neck.
  • Lusitania

    Lusitania
    A ship that was hit by a German submarine on May 17 near the coast of Ireland.
  • Election of 1916

    Election of 1916
    An election that delayed in election . Wilson had retired thinking that Hughes had won.
  • Zimmeran Note

    Zimmeran Note
    A telegram that is sent through a secure channel to peace negotiations called the Zimmeran Note.
  • Selective Service Act

    Selective Service Act
    First act military service since the Civil War.
  • Sedition Act

    Sedition Act
    Four bills passed by federalist in the naval war with France.
  • War Industry Board

    War Industry Board
    It was established by the government of the US and persuaded them that they should increase the manufacturing of the war product.
  • Russian Revolution

    Russian Revolution
    A series of events that during 1917 and had two separated revoultions in February and October.
  • 14 Points

    14 Points
    These points are choosen over the Treaty of Versailles and are approved by the Versailles Conference.
  • Espionage Act

    Espionage Act
    Provided penalties imprisonment and fines anywhere up to 10,000 for those in military recruitment.
  • Armistice

    Armistice
    The British, French, and Americans advanced when the alliance between the Central Powers started to fall.
  • Schneck v US

    Schneck v US
    A Supreme Court case that decided to uphold the Espionage Act.
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    The treaty was signed in a place near Paris, between Germany and the Allies. There were three important politicians and was considered the most appropriate venue.