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WWI Events

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  • The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    Archduke was going to be the next leader of Austria until he got assassinated, and then Austria wanted revenge so they started a war with the country responsible for killing him, resulting in WWI.
  • Woodrow Wilson Urges Neutrality

    Woodrow Wilson Urges Neutrality

    President Woodrow Wilson advises that America should stay out of WWI because they want to maintain their current government and peace with other countries.
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Lusitania was sunk by German U-boats and killed over 1000 people, causing an uprising with uninvolved nations such as the US.
  • Zimmerman Note

    Zimmerman Note

    A telegram that said Germany would offer an alliance with Mexico if America entered WW1.
  • America Declares War on Germany

    America Declares War on Germany

    Congress votes to declare war on Germany and there alliance with Austria-Hungary.
  • Creation of the CPI

    Creation of the CPI

    An independent agency that was tasked to influence the public to support the US in WWI.
  • Selective Service Act

    Selective Service Act

    This act was essentially a draft that the Federal Government activated temporarily to provide more men for WWI.
  • Espionage Act

    Espionage Act

    The Espionage Act prohibited obtaining information and sharing it with others about the national defence or American government.
  • American Troops Head to Europe

    American Troops Head to Europe

    US troops get to Europe to help fight with their allies against Germany.
  • The 14 Points

    The 14 Points

    A proposal, made by Woodrow Wilson in a speech that had ideas on how a war like WWI could be stopped in the future.
  • The Second Battle of Marne

    The Second Battle of Marne

    Near the Marne river the germans attempted to advance as a final attempt in success, but then lost, resulting in the last battle in WWI.
  • Germany Surrenders in France

    Germany Surrenders in France

    After the last battle had been over, Germany waves the white flag and throws in the towel.
  • Paris Peace Conference

    Paris Peace Conference

    An international meeting that lead to establishing the peace treaties after the war.
  • Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

    Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

    This treaty got rejected by President Wilson because he had failed to take senators objections to the agreement into consideration.