WW1 dates Flashcards
World War 1 begins
3
Serbian nationalists assassinate the Archduke Ferdinand
2
The US joins the Allies in fighting in WW1
5
Wilson creates the Fourteen Points
8
Tensions increase as nations compete for colonies in Africa and Asia
1
The Treaty of Versailles is signed
11
World War 1 ends
10
The Battle of the Marne takes place
4
Italy refuses to honor its alliance with Germany and joins the Allies
6
Congress passes the Selective Service Act
7
The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles
12
Russia withdraws from WWI due to the Bolshevik Revolution
9
Selective Service Act
Forced men from the ages of 21 to 30 to register in the U.S. military
Espionage Act
Made strict punishments for spying, aiding the enemy, or disrupting army recruiting
Sedition Act
Made it a crime to say, print, or write anything negative about the government.
Sabotage Act
Punished anyone who damaged supplies, property, or transport