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  1. World War I: Summary, Causes & Facts | HISTORY

    Oct 29, 2009 · World War I started in 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and ended in 1918. During the confl...

  2. World War I: Causes and Timeline | HISTORY

    World War I was fought from 1914 to 1918. Learn more about World War I combatants, battles and generals, and what cau...

  3. 8 Events that Led to World War I - HISTORY

    Apr 6, 2021 · Imperialism, nationalistic pride and mutual alliances all played a part in building tensions that would erupt into war.

  4. The United States officially enters World War I - HISTORY

    Feb 9, 2010 · When World War I erupted in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson pledged neutrality for the United States, a position that the vast majority of Americans favored. Britain, however, …

  5. Why Did the US Enter World War I? | HISTORY

    Apr 6, 2017 · The United States entered World War I in 1917, following the sinking of the British ocean liner Lusitania and the sho...

  6. What was the Zimmermann Telegram? - HISTORY

    May 21, 2014 · Most historians agree that American involvement in World War I was inevitable by early 1917, but the march to war was...

  7. Woodrow Wilson - Presidency, Facts & Foreign Policy - HISTORY

    Oct 29, 2009 · Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), the 28th U.S. president, served in office from 1913 to 1921 and led America through World War I (1914-1918). Remembered as an advocate for …

  8. How the US Government Used Propaganda to Sell Americans on

    May 22, 2018 · A committee created by Woodrow Wilson to promote U.S. involvement in World War I changed public opinion, but also led...

  9. Why Were American Soldiers in WWI Called Doughboys? - HISTORY

    Mar 2, 2016 · It’s unknown exactly how U.S. service members in World War I (1914-18) came to be dubbed doughboys—the term most typically was used to refer to troops deployed to …

  10. How Airplanes Were Used in World War I - HISTORY

    Feb 10, 2022 · Even though airplanes were a relatively new invention, the race for air superiority started during World War I.