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Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie, were assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb nationalist. Important Things , War : Franz Ferdinand , Gavrilo Princip , Black Hand. This event triggered World War 1. In this war the US remained neutral. -
German invaded Belgium , which led Britain to declare war on Germany. Important Things : Germany , Belgium , Great Britain ,and US. This is the start of World War 1. The U.S. would join in 1917. -
A German U-boat torpedoed the British passenger ship Lusitania killing 1,198 people including 128 Americans. Important Things : Lusitania , German U-boats ,and unrestricted submarine warfare. This attack made Americans mad and increased tensions between the U.S. and Germany. -
Woodrow Wilson was reelected as U.S. President with the slogan " He kept us out of war " Important Things : Woodrow Wilson , Neutral , and War. The U.S. still wants to remain neutral in this war. They didn't want to enter it. -
Germany sent a secret message to Mexico proposing an alliance against the U.S. Important Things : Zimmerman Telegram , Germany , and Mexico. This made U.S. mad and shifted public opinion toward joining the war. -
The U.S. officially entered World War 1 , declaring war on Germany. Important Things : Woodrow Wilson , Congress , War , Germany. This marked the America's direct involvement , bringing troop and resources. -
The first American troops, under General John J. Pershing, landed in France. Important Things : American Expeditionary Forces ( AEF ) , General John J. Pershing , France , War. Showed U.S. commitment to the Allies and bolstered their efforts. -
U.S. passed the Sedition Act, restricting speech critical of the war. Important Things : Sedition Act , Freedom of Speech. Highlighted tensions between national security and civil liberties during wartime in the U.S. -
Germany signed the armistice, ending World War I. Important Things : Armistice , Allies , Germany , Central Powers. This marked the end of active combat and it showed that the U.S. was a global power. -
The treaty formally ended the war and imposed harsh terms on Germany. Important Things : Treaty of Versailles , League of Nations , Germany , terms. The U.S. shaped the Treaty of Versailles. They negotiated it. The senate rejected joining the League of Nations.
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