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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
him and his wife are visiting Sarajevo in Bosnia. Then a bomb was thrown at there auto but misses. they end up still going around to visit but got shot. -
Great Britain declares war on Germany
Great Britain declares war on Germany. The declaration is planning on all of the Dominions Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa. -
Four diplomatic protests to Germany.
A German boat sinks in 18 minutes drowning 1,201 people, including 128 Americans. President Woodrow Wilson subsequently sends four protests in germany. -
American voters reelect President Woodrow Wilson
American voters reelect President Woodrow Wilson because he had said he would keep us out of the war. -
Germany and Mexico
alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States. Germany would provide support while Mexico would benefit. because it would be expanding into the American Southwest, getting back territories that were originally for Mexico. -
The United States of America declares war on Germany.
The United States of America declares war on Germany. Joining France, Great Britain, Russia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Italy. -
First US troops arrive in France.
The first 14,000 U.S. infantry troops landed in France at the port of Saint Nazaire. The landing site had been kept secret because of the menace of German submarines. -
The Sedition Act of 1918
The Sedition Act of 1918 was enacted on May 16, 1918 to extend the Espionage Act of 1917. -
The Versailles Peace Treaty
The Versailles Peace Treaty, signed on June 28, 1919, officially ended World War I. -
the first Armistice Day
the first Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service