WWI

By Juan Oseguera

  • 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.