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May 7, 1915
The Lusitania carried 1,248 cases of 3-inch shells, 4,927 boxes of cartridges , and 2,000 more cases of small-arms ammunition. The reason why Germany sunk the ship was because of all the cargo that was on it. This upset the US because 128 Americans were killed. The US was upset and saddened but still wanted to remain neutral.

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This was the telegram that was sent out. 

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March 1, 1917
Germany was encouraging Mexico to attack the US. Mexico did not agree and told the US. The publication of the telegram created outrage in the US. This further persuaded America to join the war, as it was the final straw.

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May 18, 1917
Within a few months, around 10 million men across the country had registered in response to the military draft. This provided more troops to help fight during the war. Many people did not agree with this act and tried to find their way around it. Many also argues that the draft was not fair.

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August, 1917
Meat, Wheat, Sugar, and Fats were promoted to conserve them for military and civilians in Europe. Substitutions for these foods were promoted to consume instead. A number of organizations mobilized civilians to create victory gardens, as growing food would allow more commercially-grown produce to be available. The victory gardens were a success as people were motivated to help out during war times.

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September 12, 1918
This battle was the first U.S led offensive in WW1. The attack caught the Germans in retreating. They were caught by surprise and U.S suffered 7,000 casualties. German suffered at least 17,500, including 10,000 captured.The victory of the battle allowed Americans to use up the Western front.

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May 18,1918
This battle  was the first Division proved U.S military capabilities. Americans in Cantigny endured seven German counterattacks, maintaining control of the village despite high casualties, with 200 soldiers killed and another 200 incapacitated by German gas attacks. The total U.S. casualties at Cantigny had reached over 1,000. This battle provided a warning to the Germans that the Americans were not a force to be taken lightly, although they were new to the battlefield.

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May 31, 1918
Chateau Thierry was a proving ground for American Expeditionary Force.The Germans attacked, the AEF retaliated with a counter-assault. The U.S. suffered about 9,777 casualties and took about 1,600 German troops prisoner. This is later known as a turning point of the war.

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June 4, 1919
WW1 helped strengthen to movement to give the women the right to vote. Many women took over jobs and gave many sacrifices to their daily life to contribute to the war. The efforts of women during war made people realize they are just as equal. Although the war put the suffrage movement on hold, it only made it stronger.

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367,000 of the draftees were African Americans who were drafted principally into the U.S. Army. WW1 created so much more demand for African Americans. Southern rural farm laborers moved northward and westward to cities in search of higher wages in industrial jobs and better social and political opportunities. This Great Migration led to the rapid growth of black urban communities in cities

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June 28, 1919
The treaty of Versailles officially ended all global conflict. The treaty forced Germany to give up their colonies and pay war reparations. The US chose to reject the treaty and not be apart of it. It included one of Wilson´s point, the league of nations. The US believed if they agreed to the treaty negative effects would come from it.