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Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination is referred to as the catalyst of WWI, and was enacted to force Austria-Hungary’s south slav to merge into Yugoslavia. -
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WWI Events
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Wilson Urges Neutrality
President Wilson announces the United States neutrality in WWI, mainly to avoid involvement, which would later change due to actions of Germany. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
A british passenger liner was sunk by Germans without warning due to suspicions of war paraphernalia with 1,198 casualties -
Zimmermann Note
A telegram to Mexico from Germany that was intercepted with a message on it that said Germany was going to freely use Mexico’s waters while offering Mexico a reward for allegiance with Germany- which threatened Americans. -
Creation of the CPI
A chart that tracks inflation(caused by the war) to help people predict prices of future items, also known as the Consumer Price Index. It was created sometime in 1917, but used data from 1913 and on in calculations. -
American Troops Enter Europe
American troops deploy to Europe to participate in the first World War in June of 1917. -
America Declares War
The House and the Senate agreed to declare war against Germany for their violations of conduct against the US. -
Implementation of the Selective Service Act
This act allowed the US government to draft soldiers to serve during WWI, because their militia was not as large as it needed to be to participate in the war. -
Espionage Act
An act passed to prevent the support of the US’s enemies in WWI. -
Wilson's 14 Points
Wilson’s proposed ideas on how to end the war-delivered in a speech. -
Second battle of Marne
A failed German attack that led to the allied advance and the ultimate downfall of Germany (July 15th- August 6th of 1918). -
German Surrender in Compiegne, France
An official agreement to end fighting(land, air and sea) between the allies and Germany. -
Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
The original treaty of versailles was rejected because many politicians thought that it gave the League of Nations too much power. -
Paris Peace Conference
A conference to discuss terms of peace after WWI (mainly for central powers terms of surrender and peace) that began on January 18th of 1919 and ended on January 21st of 1920.
