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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand visited the country, Bosnia in the town of Sarajevo with his wife. The Archduke was shot and killed when the plan of a bomb failed, this angered Austria and believed that Serbia was behind the assassination. -
America in 1914
During the start of the war, America didn't want anything to do with the war and so President Wilson declared its neutrality. -
The Sinking of The Lusitania
A German U-boat sunk passenger liner The Lusitania, killing 1,201 passengers, including 128 Americans. And America is starting to protest against Germany. -
The Re-election of President Wilson
On Novmber 7th 1916, Woodrow Wilson was re-elected for president of the U.S. -
Germany and Mexico alliance, and The Zimmermann Telegram
Germany promised Mexico that if they helped Germany in the war, they would help get the southwest part of the U.S for Mexico. The Zimmermann telegram was many public and passed by the British to the Americans, causing an outcry from interventionists in the U.S. -
America Enters The War
America declares war on Germany. -
America Arrives in France
The first troops land in France. -
The Sedition Act
The Sedition Act was passed to extend the Espionage Act of 1917. -
Armistice Ends Fighting
The fighting continues all along the Western Front until 11 o'clock, with 2,000 deaths by all sides. Soldiers yearn to claim they fired the last shot of the war. -
The League of Nations
The League of Nations was founded, championed by President Wilson as a means of peaceably resolving future conflicts.