WWI

  • The assassination of ArchDuke Franz Ferdinand

    The assassination of ArchDuke Franz Ferdinand

    heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, occurred on 28 June 1914 in Sarajevo when they were mortally wounded by Gavrilo Princip on the 28th of june 1914.
  • Wilson urges Neutrality

    Wilson urges Neutrality

    Woodrow Wilson formally proclaims the neutrality of U.S.
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania

    during the First World War, as Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom which had implemented a naval blockade of Germany. The ship was identified and torpedoed by the German U-boat U-20 and sunk in 18 minutes.
  • The Zimmerman Telegram

    The Zimmerman Telegram

    a secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico, Mexico would regain territory of arizona and new mexico from america if america joined the war.
  • Creation of CPI

    Creation of CPI

    CPI is a committee on Public information. Also called Creel Committee. It was an independent agent to bolister U.S. citizens for WWI.
  • American Troops enter Europe

    American Troops enter Europe

    The first troops enter Europe in June of 1917 and elite forces ( AEF) join in October.
  • America declares war

    America declares war

    Wilson confronts congress to ask about declaring war on Germany.
  • Selective Service Act

    Selective Service Act

    The Draft as commonly called allowed the Government to make an army for WWI.
  • Espionage Act

    Espionage Act

    A set of laws which make certain words illegal from being written or spoken.
  • Wilsons 14 points

    Wilsons 14 points

    Rules in a speech given by President Wilson for peace negotiations.
  • Second Battle of Marne

    Second Battle of Marne

    Last major German battle. The Germans lost.
  • Germany surrenders in Compiegne, France

    Germany surrenders in Compiegne, France

    Germany surrenders to the Allied Powers ending the war.
  • End of WW1, Armistice Day.

    End of WW1, Armistice Day.

    The end of the Great war.
  • Paris Peace Conference

    Paris Peace Conference

    The meeting of the Allied Powers at the end of WWI
  • Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

    Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

    Senate rejects treaty based on primary objectives to the League of Nations. U.S. would not join League.

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