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assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary, who was assassinated on 6/28/1914. this date is significant to the us because it would be the start of ww1. -
United Kingdom declares war on Germany
Germany violated the neutrality with Belgum and Britin declared war on Germany. This is significant to the U.S. because the U.S. was trying to stay neutral, but Germany kept violating things. -
German U-boat sank the Lusitania
A German U-boat sunk a British ship called the Lusitania killing 1,195 people including 123 Americans. This is significant because of the Americans that were killed. -
Battle of Krivolak
The French lost the battle. This could be significant because they lost and needed help -
Britin intercepted a telegram from Germany
In January 1917, British cryptographers deciphered a telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German Minister to Mexico, Heinrich von Eckhardt, offering United States territory to Mexico in return for joining the German cause. -
America declared war on Germany
Germany wouldn't stop attacking passenger ships. this would lead the U.S. to join ww1 -
First U.S troops arrive in France
U.S. troops arrive in France to fight Germany -
Sedition act was created
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. -
WW1 ends
On November 11, 1918 an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies, ending World War I.