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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Serbians. -
Great War Begins
WWI begins -
Kaiser Declares “Open Season” on Ships
Germans threatened to sink any ships in their territory. -
Lusitania Sunk
Germany sunk the Lusitania killing over 100 americans -
Battle of the Somme
One of the largest battles of the Great War -
Wilson re-elected
Wilson was re-elected president. -
Russia pulls Out Of War
Russia left the war due to lack of food and other resources -
Zimmerman Note Intercepted
US got a note that was sent to Mexico from Axis Powers -
US Declares War on Germany
US declares war on Germany -
Selective Service Act
Used to raise a national army -
Convoy System
All merchant ships traveled in groups -
Espionage Age Passed
Prohibited offensive speech toward the US government. -
Flu Epidemic
Deadly influenza pandemic -
Fourteen Points Speech
Wilson's plan of peace -
Sedition Act Passed
Extension of the Espionage Act. -
Germany Signs Armistice
Germany gave up fighting due to lack of resources.