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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
On June 29, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife were shot and killed. The assassination happened in Sarajevo, Bosnia. It ended up leading to the start of World War 1 and the United States was heavily involved of it. -
Great Britain Declares for War
Great Britain declares for war on Germany.
This was significant to the US because it started World War 1 which the US was apart of. -
Lusitania Sunk
Germany's U-Boats torpedoes the Britain ship Lusitania. Drowning 1,201 people.
This was significant to the US because 128 Americans were on the boat and died. -
President Wilson get Re-elected
President Wilson gets re-elected as the President of The United States of America.
This was significant to the US because he was chose to be the leader of the country for another 4 years. -
British Intercepts Telegram
The British intercepted a telegram from Alfred Zimmerman. The telegram outlines plans for an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States.
This was significant to the US because it led to World War 1. -
US declares for War
The United States of America declares war on Germany.
This is significant to the US because they officially entered World War 1. -
American Troops Land
The First American troops step foot on France.
This affected American because it was America's first battle in the War. -
Sedition Act
The Sedition Act of 1918 was enacted on May 16, 1918 to extend the Espionage Act of 1917. The Sedition Act covered a broader range of offenses, notably speech and the expression of opinion that cast the government or the war effort in a negative light or interfered with the sale of government bonds. The Sedition Act made it a crime for American citizens to "print, utter, or publish... any false, scandalous, and malicious writing" about the government. -
Armistice signed
An armistice (agreement) was signed between the Germans and the Allies, ending World War I.
This was significant to the US because it ended the war and allowed Americans to go home safely. -
Versailles Peace Treaty signed
The Versailles Peace Treaty, signed on June 28, 1919, officially ended World War I. This was significant to the US because he Treaty of Versailles had a plan to form a League of Nations that would serve as an international forum and an international collective security arrangement. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson was a strong advocate of the League as he believed it would prevent future wars.