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The assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand essentially began the events that led to World War I. The people of Austria-Hungary saw the assassination of Ferdinand as an attack on their country. -
Wilson urges neutrality
President Woodrow Wilson decided that the United States should be neutral in the problems that lead up to the war. -
Sinking Of The Lusitania
The Lusitania was targeted and shot down by German enemies. Germany announced 'unrestricted submarine warfare' which gave their soldiers the okay to sink the ship. -
American troops enter Europe
The United States sent their troops over to Europe to begin to help fight the war. -
Zimmerman note
The zimmerman note was a special way of communicatiom from the German Foreign Office, which showed a plan to form an alliance between Mexico and Germany, -
America declares war
President Wilson asked congress for the okay to declare war on Germany, and congress agreed on April 6th,1917. -
Creation of the CPI
The CPI, Committee on Public Information,was created to change the opinions the citizens of the U.S. had on joining the war efforts.The CPI created propaganda posters as well. -
Selective service act
This act allowed for the U.S. government to gain an army to serve in WW1 through conscription. -
Espionage Act
The espionage act was a law that made it illegal to speak badly about the military or the government. -
President Wilson's 14 points
President Wilson's 14 points is a speech Wilson gave to congress to explain that we were fighting the war for good causes, and to call for peace with Europe, -
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The second battle of The Marne
The second battle of The Marne is the last big attack on the germans.The attack was a fail when one of Germany's enemies did a counter-attack on them and took them down. -
Germans surrender in Compiegne,France
The Germans arrived in Compiegne,France where they would sign the Armistice, which ended the fighting of WW1 on land,sea, and air. -
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Paris peace conference
This conference was held to discuss the terms of peace for the 'defeated' central powers. -
Rejection of The Treaty of Versailles
Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles,because they disagreed on the portion about the 'League Of Nations', and it was never ratified.
