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An angry citizen assassinates Archduke Ferdinand and his wife. America noticing the tensions rise in the European countries, President Wilson does he best to be the "peacekeeper". -
Despite Americas efforts to keep the peace, the United Kingdom declares war upon Germany. President Wilson then decides since America is far away from the war, to remain "neutral" -
The Lusitania, a British Cruise liner secretly carrying weapons for Great Britan was sunk by a Germany submarine called the "U-boat" While the U-boats were not supposed to attack neutral ships, one fired upon the Lusitania, killing 1200 passengers, including 128 Americans. America wanted to declare war, instead President Wilson asked Germany for payment for the damages, and continued to stay on the sidelines. -
Jeannette Rankin becomes the first woman elected to the United States House of Representatives, and President Wilson is re-elected for President of the United States of America -
British intelligence intercepted and decoded a telegram sent from Germany to Mexico, promising the Mexican Government that Germany would help Mexico recover the territory it had lost to America in exchange for support in the war. This was posted everywhere on the American post, causing tensions to rise between Germany and America. -
Fed up with Germany shooting down America's merchant ships despite promising to do otherwise, America declares war on the Central Powers and Joins the Allies in war. President Wilson declares war stating, “The world must be made safe for democracy.” -
The first US military troops arrive in France at the port of Saint Nazaire, ready for war. -
The sedition Act was passed In the US to limit the critical speech regarding the American government and military in preparation for the war. -
On November 11, 1918 an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies, ending World War I and finally having peace between them. -
The Versailles Peace Treaty, signed on June 28, 1919, officially ends World War I, making sure there will be no more conflict between the Central Powers and the Allies. America can now finally recover from war fully.