WWI

  • Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Killed in Serbia began WWI.
  • Great War Begins

    Great War Begins

    Begin of Fight in WWI
  • Kaiser declares “open season” on ships

    Kaiser declares “open season” on ships

    Germany declares war on Britain
  • Lusitania sank

    Lusitania sank

    German u-boats sink British ocean liner
  • Battle of the Somme

    Battle of the Somme

    First battle of Allies vs Germany
  • Wilson re-elected

    Wilson re-elected

    President Woodrow Wilson elected to 2nd term
  • Zimmerman note intercepted

    Zimmerman note intercepted

    Intercepted message that influenced Mexico involvement in War.
  • Selective Service Act

    Selective Service Act

    Authorized America to raise national army for WWI
  • US declares war on Germany

    US declares war on Germany

    US joins WWI
  • Convoy system

    Convoy system

    Merchant boat sailing to protect Britain from attack
  • Espionage Age passed

    Espionage Age passed

    Federal law passed after America joined war
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    Flu Epidemic

    Killed 20 million people. More than in WWI.
  • Fourteen Points speech

    Fourteen Points speech

    Principles of Peace of WWI by President Wilson.
  • Russia pulls out of the war

    Russia pulls out of the war

    Revolution in Russia and change of power forced them out of war.
  • Sedition Act passed

    Sedition Act passed

    Extended Espionage Act
  • Germany signs armistice

    Germany signs armistice

    Ended fight on Western Front in WWI