1. On Jan 19, 1917.
Reich Foreign Secretary Zimmermann's telegram to Mexico urging her entry into war against the United States is discovered and translated by the British.
2. Feb 1, 1917
Germany again declares unrestricted submarine warfare.
3. April 6, 1917
President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war with Imperial Germany. (Link goes to PBS: American Experience)
4. Dec 3, 1917
The new Russian government, represented by Leon Trotsky, signs an armistice with Germany.
5. Nov 9, 1918
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates.
6. Nov 11, 1918
At eleven o'clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the war ends as Germany and Allies sign an Armistice.
7. Under "Maps and Battles" describe what was happening on the Western Front using the animated map.
German offensive gains by July 18th. Allies finally stop German advance and begin to push back.
8. Go to "Photos of the Great War" and "Animals at War" select 3 pictures. Tell me what you found.
-British cyclist carrying pigeons to the front
-British military pigeon coops
-Carrier pigeon released from British trench
9. Under "Heads of State", pick one person you found there.
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King George V of England with General Sir William Robertson, Chief of the Imperial General Staff

10. Under the site"Aerodrome", describe what an "Ace" is?
some one who has shot down 5 or more aircrafts