WWI TIMELINE

Causes & Events of WWI

1915-1920

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1917

1917

1918

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1918

Wilson's 14 Points

Selective Service Act

1915

1917

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1917

1918

US enters WWI

Zimmerman Telegram

Sedition Acts

Comittee on Public Information

Sinking of the Lusitania

Russian Revolution

Espionage Act

Influenza Pandemic

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Formation of the League of Nations

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Armistice Day

Meuse-Argonne Offensive

Treaty of Versailles

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1918

Sedition Acts

The Sedition Acts made it a crime to print anything speaking out against the US government. This also raised suspicion and fear, as it violated the 1st amendment.

1915

Sinking of the Lusitania

The Lusitania was a British boat that was torpedoed by a German boat. Over 1,000 people died, including 123 Americans. This created outrage on an international scale and made people, especilly Americans begin to dislike Germany.

1919

Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Versailles officially ended WWI. However, it was one of the big causes of WWII, as the terms gave a lot of responsibilities to Germany and put them into tremendous debt.

1918

Wilson's 14 Points

President Woodrow Wilson laid out 14 points for peace after WW1. These points eventually became the basis for negotiations on the Treaty of Versailles.

1917

Espionage Act

The Espionage Act made it illegal to speak about interfering with American success or support another country's success. As this went against the 1st amendment, it raised suspicion from many citizens.

1920

Formation of the League of Nations

The League of Nations was the first international organization to maintain world peace. It promoted cooperation among countries and helps us to not get into a ton of wars.

1917

Russian Revolution

In 1917, Russia abolished its monarchy and adopted socialism. Many Americans opposed socialism and therefore opposed russia. There were tensions between American and Russia but they still ended up working together in WWI.

1918

Influenza Pandemic

Although WWI killed 16 million people, the Influenza pandemic killed 50 million people and affected 1/5 of the world population. This weakened American military and was the most deadly disease ever recorded.

1918

Armistice Day

On Armistice Day, the Germans and Allies decided to stop fighting, as too many lives had been lost. It was the first step to ending the war and is now celebrated as Veterans Day.

1917

Zimmerman Telegram

The Zimmermann Telegram was a message sent to Mexico from Germany, stating that if Mexico went to war with America, with Germany's help, they would win and get their land back. It was intercepted by America, which enraged America and increased tensions with Germany.

1917

US enters WWI

The US declared war on Germnay in 1917 because of Germany's continuous submarine warfare and the zimmerman telegram. The US was on the Allies' side, with Great Britain, France, Japan, Russia, and Italy.

1917

Committee on Public Information

The Committee on Public Information was an agency that was created to influence the American opinion on war. They wanted americans to support the war and help with the war effort.

1917

Selective Service Act

The Selectve Service Act required men to join a draft, which could potentially enlist them into the military. This increased military power and helped the US in WWI.

1918

Meuse-Argonne Offensive

The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the final battle from the allied forces, which stretched along the whole western front. It was the largest operation in the war and was one of the battles that ended the war.