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| 703217824 | 1914 | World War I Started | |
| 703217825 | Archduke Ferdinan | -Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne -assassinated on June 28, 1914 by a Serbian nationalist -Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia the day after -known as the spark of the war | |
| 703217826 | At The Beginning | Many Americans were against the war, and wanted to stay out of it. We tried to be a neutral nation so we could keep trading with both sides. Thus made difficult by England due to blockade on Germany. | |
| 703217827 | Allies | Russia, England, France, And Italy. A few years in the war Russia goes through a revolution therefore withdrawing from the war. | |
| 703217828 | Central Powers | Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire. | |
| 703217829 | 1915 | America became an arsenal for the allies (we distributed weapons) | |
| 703217830 | May 7th, 1915 | Germany sunk a British passenger liner (Lusitana) with no prior warning given. 1028 people died, 128 Americans. Germany claimed they did it in retaliation to the blockade made by England. President Wilson wanted an apology and compensation for the loss of life. Germany apologized. | |
| 703217831 | William Jennings Bryan | Was the Secretary of State under Wilson. He suggested we should be fair to both sides and protest the blockade, Wilson refused causing Bryan to resign his position as Secretary of State. | |
| 703217832 | August 8th, 1915 | British Ship (The Arabic) was sunk by German Torpedo with no prior warning. 2 American were killed on this incident. | |
| 703217833 | March, 1916 | French passenger ship (SS Sussex) was sunk by German U-Boat. No Americans were killed but many were injured. Wilson Threaten with war. In response Germany made the Sussex pledge saying there wouldn't be more attacks w/o warning on passenger or merchant ships. | |
| 703217834 | 1916 Election | Republicans nominated- Charles Evan Hues Bull Moose Party- died because Roosevelt wouldn't run Democrats nominated- Wilson It was a close election but Wilson ended up winning | |
| 703217835 | War Battles | Most Battles happened in France, but everything was a stalemate between the allies and the central forces, the war had been going on for 3 years. When the U.S. got involved the war was over within 8 months. | |
| 703217836 | First Incident to US getting involved | Germany announced the break of the Sussex pledge and that they were going to start attacking ships w/o warning again. US broke off diplomatic relations with Germany. | |
| 703217839 | Second Incident | Silvermann note - Germans asking Mexico to join the war saying they would get US land (old Mexican territories) if they joined and helped win the war. It was intercepted by England and given to US | |
| 703217841 | Third Incident | Merchant ships were torpedoed with out warning. Wilson asked for a declaration of war against Germany, making us part of the Allies. April 6th,1917 our declaration of war was sent. | |
| 703217843 | Sonars | German U-Boat was destroying many battle ships and causing great costs for the Allies, mostly England for destroying its navy. US war ships were equipped with sonars making it easier for us to locate the U-Boats and be able to destroy them, causing a great turn on the war. | |
| 703217845 | American Troops | Congress passed the Selective Service Act 3 million people were drafted and 2 million were volunteers, the troops that went to Europe were known as the American Expedition Forces (AEF) troops were led by John J. Pershing. 1917 first AEF troops were sent. | |
| 703217846 | Battle of the Marne | Second US battle in the war, cause the advance of German troops into Europe, by October 1918 we started driving back German troops to its border. | |
| 703217847 | Wilson's Proposal | Wilson made an offer to Germany saying that if they tossed out their Kaiser and surrendered we would leave and not invade Germany. They did. 11/11 was the date the treaty was signed. | |
| 703217848 | Cost of The War... | The total cost of the war was 23 billion dollars. we sold bonds and raised taxes to pay for the war. The railroad war board was created to pay for part of the war and was managed by Wilson's son in law. Gov took over all railroads during the war, in exchange the owners would get new and improved equipment. workers got higher wages. | |
| 703217849 | Fuel Administration War Board... | Coal Industries took holidays to conserve coal and tried to switch to oil which was much cheaper and abundant. | |
| 703217850 | Food Administration Board | most successful war industry, ran by Hoover. Conserving food (wheat and meat). To insent farmers to produce more wheat, government offered to pay them more money for the product. | |
| 703217851 | War Industry Board | Ran by Bernard Berauch, led by Wall Street. Berauch would choose contracts of companies and which one would work for the government, he was very generous. It tripled the Steel Industry. | |
| 703217852 | Women's Role | During the war since many men were out in the field fighting in Europe, Women had to take their place in industries and played a big role, as a reward they were granted their suffrage (19th Amendment) Prohibition Amendment was also passed out that same year (18th amendment) | |
| 703217853 | Propaganda For War... | it was going to be the "war of all wars" and make the world safer. the RPopaganda was called the "Committee of Public Information, directed by Creel. | |
| 703217854 | Espionage Act | Government said anti war material/thought/expression was Illegal and would be penalized with prison time, some up to 20 years. They encouraged for people to turn in their neighbors, friends, family if they were suspected of anti war thoughts. Laws made to target socialist. | |
| 703217855 | Wilson's Reasons | -Self Determination -Principle to cover international conduct *Power of The Sea *Reduction of weapons *Abolish Secret Treaties -International League of Nations | |
| 703217856 | December 3rd, 1918 | Wilson sailed to France to negotiate a peace treaty with the other powers of the Allies, he proposed the International League Of Nations. Each leader promoted what was best for their individual country and not everyone in general. Wilson was forced to compromise but in the end the US would not be admitted to the (LON) due to Republican Senate would not accept treaty. | |
| 703217857 | Henry Cabin Lodge | Chair man of the house. Was afraid that the treaty would give other nations power over US and cause more problems than solution for the US. He decided he would delay the process as much as a possible until in the it would not be passed due to so much revising. | |
| 703217858 | September 25, 1918 | Wilson suffered major stroke due to hardening of the arteries. Ended up in a wheel chair and during his absence the treaty was not be able to come to any agreements within the Senate therefore not passed when it came time to vote after Wilson recovered, |
