Events
archduke ferdinand assassinated
unsteady alliances erupt into war as russia , seria's ally,being to mobilizedgermany declares war on russia and francenations aling for warwilson declares u.s neutralityGERMANY DECLARES WATERS AROUND BRITISH ISLES A WAR ZONE (feb 15,1915)
neutral vessels are warned of potential u-boat
attacks wilson warns germany that it would be accountable for any loss of american lifelusitania sunk by germanssept 1 1915
arabic pledgeSUSSEX PLEDGE(may 31,1916)
following sinking of fence steamer sussex.
germany again agrees to visit and search
rules,but insist that G.B should also agree to
obey intentional laws regarding freedom of seaswilson wins 1916 presidential election
(nov,1916)zimmerman note discover (feb 1917)
wilson asks congress for greater powersrussian revolution deposes czar nicholas (march 15,1917)wilson ask for declaration war (april 2,1917)food administration formed (may 1917)
creel committed issues oficial propaganda (may 1917)
war industries board created (may 1917)WILSON CALLS FOR "PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY" (JAN 22,1917
frustrated with his efforts to mediate
peace,wilson becomes convinced that both
sides needed to cease hostilitiesGermany resumes unlimited submarine warfare (jan 31,1917)selectieve service act passed (may 28,1917)14 POINTS DECLARED (JAN ,1918)
wilson list his goals for a war-free
world,including a league of nationschateau-thierry (may 1918)cantigny (may 28 ,1918)belle wood (june,1918)second battle of the marne(july,1918)meuse-argonne (sept-nov ,1918)sedan (oct,1918)Germans surrender,expectiong a peace drawn
up under wilsons generous 14 points (nov 11,1918)TREATY OF VERSILLES SIGNED (JUNE 38,1919) Germany signs treaty drafted by "big four"
which includes huge reparation demand
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