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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Killed in Serbia began WWI. -
Great War Begins
Begin of Fight in WWI -
Kaiser declares “open season” on ships
Germany declares war on Britain -
Lusitania sank
German u-boats sink British ocean liner -
Battle of the Somme
First battle of Allies vs Germany -
Wilson re-elected
President Woodrow Wilson elected to 2nd term -
Zimmerman note intercepted
Intercepted message that influenced Mexico involvement in War. -
Selective Service Act
Authorized America to raise national army for WWI -
US declares war on Germany
US joins WWI -
Convoy system
Merchant boat sailing to protect Britain from attack -
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
Principles of Peace of WWI by President Wilson. -
Russia pulls out of the war
Revolution in Russia and change of power forced them out of war. -
Sedition Act passed
Extended Espionage Act -
Germany signs armistice
Ended fight on Western Front in WWI
