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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
The assassination of Francis Ferdinand was a significant cause to WWI because it was the first and main cause of the war, setting of fa rapid chain of events (Domino Effect.) -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The Sinking of the Lusitania was an important event in WW1. The death of many innocent civilians (128 Americans) from the cause of the Germans, urged the Americans support for entering the war. This eventually turned in favor of the Allies. -
Zimmerman Note
The Zimmerman note revealed a plan to renew unrestricted submarine warfare and to form an alliance with Mexico and Japan if the United States declared war on Germany. The message was passed on to the United States and eventually caused outrage, contributing to the U.S. entry into WWI. -
Wilson's Neutrality
Wilson’s neutrality was significant to WWI because many Americans wanted the United States to stay out of the conflict, supporting President Wilson's policy of strict and impartial neutrality. This was a policy of the idea that the heart of the United States would not entangle itself with alliances with other nations. He wanted to make sure that these Americans would come to a single American approach to the war. -
America Declares War
America Declaring war was an important event towards WWI. Germany's move of unrestricting submarine warfare and the revelation of Germans plot to ally with Mexico against the U.S, urged Wilson's decision. Wilson realized war was inevitable but went with the decision for what it might do to the spirit of the nation. However, he feared war would change America forever. -
Creation of CPI
The Committee of Public information (propaganda) established to mobilize public opinion behind the war efforts. They were used to try to make people think a certain way... with stories about bad things the Germans had done, making people angry and frightened so everyone would want Britain to beat them in the war. -
Selective Service Act
Congress passed the Selective Service Act, which Wilson signed into law on May 18, 1917. The act required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service. Within a few months, some 10 million men across the country had registered in response to the military draft. -
American Troops Entering Europe
The entry of the U.S troops in Europe territory was the turning point of the war, because it made the eventual defeat of Germany possible. The U.S. troops arrived just in time to turn the tide of the war in favor of the Allies. and played a major role in the defeat of the Germans. -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act of 1917 was important towards the war effort as it prohibited giving information, recording pictures, or copying descriptions of any information relating to the national defense with reason to believe that the information would be used for the r to the advantage of any foreign nation. -
Wilson's 14 Points
Wilson's 14 Points were designed to announce the Central Powers' will to continue, and to inspire the Allies to victory. -
Second Battle of Marne (July 15, 1918 - August 6,1918)
The second battle of marne was the last main offensive push from the Germans in WWI. Later, this push would result in a victory for the Allies. -
German's Surrender in Compiegnes
This historic event is significant, with the agreement between Germany and the Allies... being the first step to ending WWI. -
Paris Peace Conference (Jan. 18, 1919 - Jan. 21, 1920)
The Paris Peace Conference was important because it was the formal meeting in 1919 through 1920 of the opposing Allies after the end of World War I to set the peace terms for the defeated powers. -
Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
Lastly, the Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles, which formally ended WWI. It was agreed that the Treaty of Versailles failed because it was filled with harsh punishment and unrealistic expectations imposed on Germany for its wrongdoing.It the Senate, for the first time in its history, rejected a peace treaty.