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Ch19 Flashcards

1
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Woodrow Wilson refused to intervene in Carribean affiars. T/F

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False

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2
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Treaty of versailles is considered one of the wisest treaties in history. T/F

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False

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American neutrality in the Great war wouldn’t trade with either side. T/F

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False

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4
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During the war Wilson administration outlawed all competition in the rail industry and nationalized all railroads. T/F

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True

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5
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Germany was not allowed to participate in any treaty negotiations following WWI. T/F

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True

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6
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Did the Zimmerman telegram arouse the American Patrism against the Germans? T/F

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True

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Wooden Wilson once promised the US will never again seek one additional foot of territory by conquest.

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True

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8
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The size of Americas army increased tenfold in less than 2 yrs of war?

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True

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9
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Did the Zimmerman telegram arouse the American Patrism against the Germans? T/F

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True

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Wooden Wilson once promised the US will never again seek one additional foot of territory by conquest.

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True

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11
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The size of Americas army increased tenfold in less than 2 yrs of war?

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True

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12
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What event that sparked WWI?

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The murder of arch duke Ferdinand

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13
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The purpose of Germany’s Schlieffen plan was?

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To defeat France quickly and then attack Russia

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14
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The greatest factor that brought America’s interest into war was?

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The submarine warfare in the Atlantic.

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15
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The main provision of the selective service act is ?

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The draft

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16
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What is the famous phrase from Schnek decision?

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“Clear and present danger”

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17
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Main provision of espionage and sedation act they led to the schnek V. United states in Supreme Court?

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Banning criticism if the war effort

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18
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What event that sparked WWI?

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The murder of arch duke Ferdinand

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19
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The purpose of Germany’s Schlieffen plan was?

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To defeat France quickly and then attack Russia

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20
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The greatest factor that brought America’s interest into war was?

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The submarine warfare in the Atlantic.

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21
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The main provision of the selective service act is ?

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The draft

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22
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What is the famous phrase from Schnek decision?

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“Clear and present danger”

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23
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Main provision of espionage and sedation act they led to the schnek V. United states in Supreme Court?

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Banning criticism if the war effort

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24
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…………………… was included in Woodrow’s list the 14 points.

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League of nations

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25
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Which British politician went to versailles “pledging to squeeze them till the pips squeek”

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David Lloyd George.

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26
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Nations that opposed Germany in World War I

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Allies

27
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U.S. Secretary of state before WWI

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Williams Jennings Bryan

28
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/Germany and its allies during WWI

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Central powers

29
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/Mexican dictator, 1876 to 1911, popular among American businessmen.

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Porfirio Diaz

30
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Passenger liner that the Germans sunk with Americans onboard

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Lusitiania

31
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America’s commitment to oppose Germany if submarine warfare continued.

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Sussex pledge

32
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“One of the most grotesque tyrannies in Mexican history”

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Victoriano Huerta

33
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German lot to give part of the United States to Mexico

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Zimmermann telegram

34
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Mexican bandit leader who raided a New Mexican border town.

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Pancho Villa

35
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German ruler who drew England into war.

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Wilhelm II

36
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Established the right to limit free speech during wartime.

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Schnek V. United States

37
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Peacetime association of nations that sought to prevent war

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League of nations

38
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“The world must be made safe for democracy”

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Woodrow Wilson

39
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Administrator of the Food Administration.

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Harbert Hoover

40
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Christian who won the medal of honor in World War I

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Alvin C. York

41
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April 1917

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America enters WWI

42
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Where American troops launched, and fought a costly offensive

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Argonne

43
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Truce ending world war I

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Armistice

44
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American general who led the u.s. troops in World war I

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John J. Pershing

45
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U.S. Senator who led opposition to the Treaty of Versailles

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Henry Cabot Lodge

46
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Term referring to American soldiers in WWI

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Doughboy

47
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Clause in the peace treaty making Germany responsible for the war.

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War-guilt clause

48
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Unreasonable economic demand Britain and France imposed Germany in the treaty of Versailles.

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Payment of war reparation

49
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American’s “ace of aces”

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Eddie Rickenbacker

50
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Made it a criminal offense to criticize the war effort in any way

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Espionage and sedation Act

50
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Woodrow Wilson’s objectives proposed freedom of the seas, open diplomacy, and self-determination among the peoples of Central Europe and rejected reparation demands.

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Fourteen Points(included the league of nation)

51
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Where American troops fought to stop The Germany offensive

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Chateau Thierry

52
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United States - Woodrow Wilson, Great Britain-David Lloyd George,Italy- Vittorio Orlando,France-George Clemenceau.

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Big four

53
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At first all men 21-30 years old were required to register, then it was changed to men 18-45 years old, for the military.

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Selective Service Act

54
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Heir to the throne of the Auston-Hungarian empire, whose assassination by Serbian assassins sparked the beginning of WWI.

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Arch Duke Ferdinand.

55
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One of the peace treaties at the end of WWI. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.

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Treaty of Versailles

56
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Herbert Hoover’s methods of saving and producing food.

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Hoovernizing

58
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Essay: Explain the term Hooverizing and how it played a role in providing an adequate food supply.

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-

59
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Essay: Explain the difference between the “irreconcilables” and “reservationists” over the treaty of Versailles.

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-

60
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Why did the size of America’s army increased in the Treaty of Versailles?

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The draft

61
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Which plank from the Fourteen Points was included in the Treaty of Versailles?

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Self-determination

62
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On what date (month/day/year) did the Germans sign an armistice, ending WWI.

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November, 11, 1918

63
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Germany’s invasion of which nation brought Great Britain into WWI?

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Belgium

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