WORLD WAR ONE

WILSON DECLARES U.S NEUTRAL

• Declares U.S will not get involved with the war
• August 4 1914 he declares neutrality
• Strong public opinion

ZIMMERMAN TELEGRAM

• Telegram going from Germany to Mexico
• Wanting Mexico to join their side of the war
• British intercepts it and decodes the message

APRIL 6,1917

• The U.S declares war against Germany
• U.S officially enters the war

MAY 7

• A ship was sunk by the Germans
• 2,000 passengers
• 1,201 were killed
• Including 128 Americans
• U.S demanded respiration

JANUARY 8, 1918

• Wilson issues 14 points to peace

FEBRUARY 22

• Congress passed a 250 million appropriations bill
• intended to ready the United States for war.

LATE MARCH

• Germany sank four more U.S merchant ships
• Wilson immediately adopted a policy of conscription

NOVEMBER 11

• Germans sign the armistice
• In Compiegne, France
• Ends on the 11th hour, 11th day and the11th month

WAR ENDS OFFICIALLY

• Treat of Versailles ends the war