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road to war + americans prepare for war Flashcards

1
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the aggressive strength

A

militarism

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2
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describe archduke Francis Ferdinand

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the assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, by a serb nationalist sparked the beginning of ww1.

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3
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or prepare its military for war

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mobilize

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4
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the alliance between Austria- Hungary and Germany

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Central Powers

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5
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France, Russia, and Britain

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allied power

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6
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defending a position by fighting from the protect of deep ditches

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trench warfare

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7
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no-mans land

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empty patch of ground between enemy trenches came

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8
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a situation in which neither side can win a decisive victory

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stalemate

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9
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launched torpedoes against allied supply ships, causing heavy loses

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u-boat

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10
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what was a series of trenches used for?

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a series trenches at the back was used to deliver food, ammunition, and mail to soldiers on the front lines

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11
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what else did trenches serve as

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first-aid posts where wounded soldiers cared for until they could be evacuated

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12
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how where trenches dug?

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trenches were dug in a zigzag pattern so that the enemy could not stand at one end and fire down the length of a trench

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13
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what could airplanes do in war?

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could scout enemy positions and drop bombs into trenches

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14
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what marked the end of trench warfare

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tanks

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15
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why did trenchs replaced by tanks

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tanks were not damaged by either machine-guns or rifle fire.

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16
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why was ww1 deadlier then previous wars?

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Modern technology

 - new machine guns could fire 400- 600 bullets a min
 - enormous artillery guns fired shells over trenches where they exploded and sent speeding scraps of metal onto soldiers below
       - other shells spread poisonous gas DEADLY
  - tanks
  - airplanes
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17
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a british passenger liner

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lusitania

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18
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this secret telegram to Mexico sent by the german foreign mister Arthur ZImmermann, was decoded and then published by American newspapers in March 1917

A

Zimmermann Note

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19
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the act required men between the ages of 21 and 30 register to be drafted

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selective Service act

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20
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money from the sale of these_____ provided billions of dollars in loans to Allies

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liberty bonds

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21
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the board helped workers and management avoid strikes and reach agreements

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National Labor Board

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22
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what types of boats did the germans use to try to stop supplies from reaching Allies

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u-boats

23
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what type of boat sunk the Lusitania

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german u-boat

24
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how many people where killed on the Lusitania and how many where american

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1,200- total

128- americans

25
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why did secretary of state william jennings resign?

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president wilson handling of the affair. bryan though the wilson protest note to the german was designed to bring war into u.s.

26
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what happened to the sussex in 1916

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u-boat attacked

27
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french passenger liner

A

sussex

28
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how many people died in result of the sussex

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80

29
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after the sussex where attack what did Wilson demand

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that germans stop attacking nonmilitary ships

30
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how did germans respond to what wislon demanded after sussex what was attacked

A

sussex pledge

31
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what was the sussex pledge

A

agreeing not to attack merchant ships without warning

32
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what did the zimmermann propose

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an alliance against U.S he promised that Germany would help Mexico recapture areas that Mexico had lost during the Mexico- American- war

33
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what did the committee on Public information (CPI) do?

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organized rallies, parades, published posters and pamphlets.

34
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4-minute men???????

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speakers that gave short patriotic speeches in movie theaters and churches

35
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About how many people were drafted into service in ww1

A

3 million

36
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what did the war industries board oversee?

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the production and distribution of steel, copper, cement, and rubber.

37
Q

to conserve food at home citzens were encourgaed to practice…….

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“meatless Monday” and “wheatless Wednesdays”

38
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what jobs did women take during war?

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nurses, telephone operators, signalers, typists, and interprets

39
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nationalism

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pride in your country and culture

40
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the espionage act

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spying: severe consequences

41
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sedition act

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even made it illegal to criticize the president

42
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they wanted the U.S. troops, known as ______ to join french and british units

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american expeditionary force

43
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people who favor the equal distribution of wealth and the end of all forms of private property

A

communists

44
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who lead the new Russian government

A

VLadimiar Lenin

45
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treaty of Brezt - Litovsk

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a peace agreement with central powers

46
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armistice

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truce went into effect on the 11th hour of 11th day of the 11th month of 1918

47
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the final point called for creation of an international assembly of nations

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league of nations

48
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what was the league of nations missions

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would be to work to settle international disputes and encourage democracy

49
Q

payments for war damages.

A

reparations

50
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the peace settlement of the world war 1

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treaty of verailles

51
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no peace that satisfied Germany in any degree can ever satisfy

A

henry cabot lodge

52
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what are so causes for war.

A

nationalism
militarism
competition for territory
alliance in Europe

53
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what are some effects of ww1

A 
U.S. entry into war 1917
millions of deaths and wide- spread destruction in europe
treaty of versailles 
creation of several new nations
league of nations
54
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key goals of the fourteen points

A 
end secret alliances
encourages free shipping
remove barriers to trade
reduce armies and navies
resolve colonial claims
support the right of people to choose their own government
settle border disputes
establish the league nations

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