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Archduke’s assassination |
The archduke and his wife of Austria- Hungary visited Serbia only to be shot by a group of assassinators. Serbia had nothing to do with it. Austria-Hungary hesitantly declared war. Germany, who had a secret alliance with Austria-Hungary, excitedly saw an opportunity to declare war and did so. |
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Sinking of Lusitania |
American ship was sunk before giving citizens proper time to evacuate by the Germans. Sussex Pledge. |
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Zimmermann telegram |
telegram from Germany to Mexico promising Mexico that some of their old land backU-boat attacks (Sussex Pledge) - Sussex pledge was the promise to give ships ample time to evacuate before attacking |
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February Revolution |
the revolution that made Tsar Nicholas II abdicate and ended the Romanov dynasty, resulted in provisional government being formed |
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October Revolution |
led by the Bolsheviks, created more power in government and eventually led to the formation of Soviet Russia |
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America’s entrance into WWI |
After the Sussex pledge leading to the sinking of four American ships, the blockade from Germany making it impossible to trade with Great Britain |
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Selective Service Act |
draft issued in America to increase number of soldiers |
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Mobilization (creation of Food Administration, National War Labor Board, War Industries Board, Committee on Public Information) |
Used to prepare for war. Encouraged people to conserve food, produce “Victory Gardens”, to fix labor disputes, change what was being sold in stores to all things related to war, and encouraged people to a pro war sentiment and help the workers fighting and nursing. |
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Battle of Argonne Forest |
final offensive attack by allies |
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Great Migration |
3,000-5,000 African Americans left their homes in the rural South and moved into the North, since the North was way better than the South. There were so many African Americans moving that it became know as the Great Migration. |
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Espionage Act, Sabotage Act, Sedition Act |
different acts passed by the government used to silence the people |
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Paris Peace Conference |
The Paris Peace Conference, also known as Versailles Peace Conference, was the meeting of the Allied victors, following the end of World War I to set the peace terms for the defeated Central Powers following the armistices of 1918. |
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Signing of the Treaty of Versailles |
Germany was forced to sign the Treaty even though they did not agree to it because the consequences involved the death of many people. The Allies did not change their mind and led on with the consequences. |
