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WWI Flashcards

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The Beautiful Age (peaceful time before WWI), everything ahead looks beautiful

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Belle Epoque

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What is the symbol of the Beautiful Age?

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Titanic

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What are the 4 causes of WWI?

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Militarism, imperialism, nationalism, and alliances

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belief or desire of a gov’t or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

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militarism

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the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies

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imperialism

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spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation; excessive patriotism

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nationalism

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3 members of the Triple Alliance

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Austria-HungaryGermanyThe Ottoman Empire

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3 members of the Triple Entente

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RussiaFranceBritain

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What happened in June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo that sparked WWI? (capital of Bosnia)

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Archduke Ferdinand (heir to A-H throne) and Sophie were assasinated by Gavrilo Princip who was a Serbian nationalist and member of the Black Hand who wanted the A-H throne

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What happened on July 28, 1914?

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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia b/c of Ferdinand’s assassination

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What happened on July 30, 1914?

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Russia mobilizes in defense of Serbia

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Who was a part of the Triple Alliance (Central Powers) and their leaders?

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1) Germany: Kaiser Wilhelm I2) Austria-Hungary: Emperor Franz Joseph3) Ottoman Empire: Sultan Mehmed V4) Italy was a part of the Triple Alliance but didn’t join at the beginning of the war

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Who was a part of the Triple Entente (Allies) and their leaders?

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1) Great Britain: Prime minister David Lloyd George and King George V2) France: Georges Clemenceau3) Russia: Tsar Nicholas II4) Serbia, Belgium, Japan5) 1915- Italy joins, 1917- USA joins

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Planned in 1891. Carried out by German Commander __ __. Requires a strict timeline, knock out France before Russia can mobilize

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Schlieffen PlanVon Moltke

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Describe the Schlieffen Plan

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Attack France through Belgium, capture Paris, France surrenders, 6 weeks later the German army moves to take on Russia, requires harsh treatment of civilians

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__ __ leads Belgium and fights. Describe what Belgium did

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King Albertputs up a defense & throws off timetable of the Schlieffen Plan

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Germans capture and execute her for helping the Allies in Belgium

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Nurse Sister Edith Cavell

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__ lost to Germany in 1871. France attacks to get __ __ back while Germans head to Paris

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Napoleon IIIAlsace-Lorraine

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Describe the trenches

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Stretch from English channel to Swiss border. By 1916, so long they could circle earth 2 times. Flanks disappear (sides). Barbed wire

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Area in between trenches where there were no survivors

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No Man’s Land

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Describe soldier’s experience in trenches

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Lots of downtime, boredom, tension, lice, disease, rats, bad weather, cold wet winter, trench foot, frostbite, gangrene, pools of water people drowned in, self inflicted wound

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Life in trenches was an __ __ so close to the __ __

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unreal nightmarereal world

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23
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used heavily, help the defense more

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machine guns

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burn everything in their path

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flame throwers

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Air battles planes went into

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Dog Fights

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Who was known as the Red Baron for having many kills in war?

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Manfred von Richthofen

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father of American Air Force

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Billy Mitchelll

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German submarines (unterseeboot)

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U-boats

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Describe German submarines

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1st effective use of submarines; sinking enemy ships around British isles increasing; no warning or chance of surrender

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NY to London, sank in 22 minutes; 1198 people died, 128 were American

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May 7, 1915: Sinking of the Lusitania

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Germans would stop such attacks if Britain would lift blockade; kindermood-killing of children

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Sussex Pledge

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Describe the defensive strategy: Elan Vital- Cult of Offense

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Offense is preferred because you are in charge; You can justify loses when you are on offense; politician meddle and want offense; modern weapons give advantage to defense

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Describe gas attacks

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April 1915: Poison gas used; cause overproduction of fluid in the lungs that cause you to drown; known as “Blistering Mustard”; very dependent on wind; rapid development of effective respirators

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Describe election of 1916

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Republican: Charles Evan HughesDemocrat: Woodrow Wilson, “He kept us out of the war”

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Describe Wilson’s idea for a Peace Movement

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Wants US to commit national prestige to the cause of international peace rather than conquest; Secretary of State Bryan will resign

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Why does US enter WWI?

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Russian RevolutionRenewed Submarine attacksUS exportsZimmerman Letter

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Describe Tsar Nicholas II Regime Collapse

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Wilson couldn’t morally say to fight for democracy with an autocratic nation as an all; Russia had a fledgling democracy (not for long); if defeating Germany helped totalitarianism in Russia, Wilson wouldn’t fight; Wilson can say he is fighting for democracy

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Why did Germany choose to resume submarine attacks?Germans realize that the renewed __ __ would likely lead to US involvement; Germany feels it is worth the gamble if it keeps ___ from receiving food and munitions; war could be over before the __ gets involved; US merchant ship sunk in February 1917, US expels __ __; More __ merchant ships are __

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u-boat attacksBritainUSGerman Ambassadorunarmedsunk

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39
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Why did the US declare war?

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Zimmerman Letter

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Describe Wilson’s saying “The world must be made safer for democracy”

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Fight for what we always carried nearest to our hearts, to have a voice in gov’t, to have rights and liberties

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What does the US do when entering the war?

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mobilizes

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42
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What can we as Americans do to help war effort?

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Eat less meat and less breadFood will win the war

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43
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What can industries do to help the war effort?

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create several centralized federal agencies

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44
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Set production priorities, established centralized gov’t control over raw material and prices

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War Industries Board - by Barnard Baruch

45
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use incentives for industries to increase basic food stuff and put into place an effective distribution center to get food to those who need it

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Food Administration - by Herbert Hoover

46
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Shifted railroad control from private to public, allowed goods to get quickly to the east coast and loaded onto ships

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US Railroad Administration - by William McAdoo

47
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Supply allies with combat aircraft and merchant vessels

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Aircraft Production Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation

48
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Begins daylight savings time and closes nonessential factories

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Fuel Administration - by Harry Garfield

49
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Labor in WWI: Women

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As men drafted, jobs are taken by women; over 1 million women join the workforce; convinces Wilson to fully support 19th Amendment

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Labor in WWI: African Americans

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Took advantage of job openings and moved to North

51
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Labor in WWI: Mexicans

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Revolution in Mexico; Thousands come to US for jobs in agriculture and industry

52
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Wages rose, 8 hour workday, union membership rose

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National War Labor Board - by William Taft

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How do we finance the war?

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Liberty bonds

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Liberty Bonds:Secretary of Treasury: __ __. US raises $ __ billion in 2 years by a combination of __ and __. Convince people to save money by investing in __ __ __

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William McAdoo33loans & taxesfederal savings bonds

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US Exports:1914: US exporting over __ million in goods. To Germany and Austria-Hungary, the US is trading about __ million (By 1916, US is trading less than __ million)

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Use __ __ and __ __ to ensure public support

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patriotic persuasionlegal intimidation

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Created by __ __. Enlist volunteer services of artists, writers, and movie stars. Hate the Hun campaign

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Committee of Public InformationGeorge Creel

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Anti-German feeling:Not allowed to play __. 18th amendment- __ __. Sauerkraut was called __ __ and hamburger was called __ __

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Beethovenbanned alcoholLiberty cabbageLiberty steak

59
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Restricted trade with countries hostile to the US

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Trading with the Enemy Act 1917

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Restricted the type of people who would be allowed into the US

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Immigration Restriction Act 1917

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Civil liberties were curtailed in __ __

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Wartime repression

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Imprison for 20 years who try to incite rebellion in armed forces or try to obstruct operation of the draft

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Espionage Act 1917

63
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Prohibit people from making disloyal or abusive remarks about US gov’t

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Sedition Act

64
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Socialist leader who was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for speaking out against the war

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Eugene Debs

65
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Describe the Schenck vs the United States case

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Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Upheld the constitutionality of the Sedition Act. Man distributed leaflets about war. Court said you can limit a citizen’s rights if there is a clear and present danger

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Draft men (18-45) irrespective of wealth, background, or social standing. 24 million register

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Selective Service Act 1917

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Draft _ million, _ million are volunteers

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African American Soldiers:__ served in __ units, barred from the __. Few were allowed to be __. Soldiers of the __ (__ NY) won the Croix de Guerre (highest French honor)

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400000segregatedMarinesofficers369th15th

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US Navy- Convoy System:US and British naval commanders grouped __ __ into convoys. Provide them with warship __ (armed destroyers with death chargers. By end of 1917, tonnage lost dropped by __

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merchant shipsescort2/3

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Important people in Aviation History: __ __: Fighter ace and medal of honor winner, 26 aerial victories. __ __: father of US airforce

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Eddie RickenbackerBilly Mitchell

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Most famous aviation death of WWI: __ __

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TR’s son

72
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Ranked 17th in the world. Commander __ __

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American Expeditionary Force (AEF) John Pershing

73
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Germans launch massive attack around Paris in March 1917. What did German hope for?

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Hope to end war before Americans arrive

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May 1918: Germans launch mass assault, move 10 miles a day, fastest pace since the start of the war, US arrives just in time to stop

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Battle of Chateau - Thierry on the Marne River

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Allies launch a counterattack

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Battle of Bellau Wood

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September 1918: One of the first solo offensives by the American. Goal (to capture city in __ hands) was not realized so Americans turn efforts elsewhere

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Battle of Saint-Mihiel

77
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September 1918: last line of German defenses. Allies break through

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Hindenburg Line

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Millions of allied troops advance across 200 miles inside the Argonne forest in France, cut German supply lines. By October 1918, Allies reach the German border

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Battle of Meuse - Argonne Forest

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One of the most decorated soldiers. Battle of the Meuse-Argonne. Won Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a __ __ __ nest. Took 32 machine guns, killed 28 Germans, captured 132

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Sergeant Alvin YorkGerman machine gun

80
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How many americans died in WWI? Who has most deaths worldwide?

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126000Russia

81
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March 1918: Treaty between Russia and Germany (Central powers) to end Russia’s participation in WWI

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Brest-Litovsk Treaty

82
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When was the armistice made? What did it do immediately?

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November 11, 1918Germany surrenders army, navy, and will leave occupied territory

83
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Can there be a peace treaty to stop such slaughter again?

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Wilson’s answer: Fourteen Points

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What did the 14 points state?

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New world order based on peace and justice

85
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What were Wilson’s 5 broad principles for securing peace?

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1) freedom of the seas2) end secret treaties3) reduction of national armaments4) self determination of nationalities with Austria-Hungary5) League of nations

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What was the League of Nations?

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international parliament and judiciary to resolve disputes peacefully

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Where did the meeting occur in 1919 for the Peace Conference?

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Versailles, Paris

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Who was in the Big Four?

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D L George- Great BritianG Clemenceau - FranceV Orlando - ItalyW Wilson - USA

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Wilson decides to travel to __. First time sitting president has gone to __. Big mistake: asked no __ to come with him, __ in Senate are not happy about that

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EuropeEuropeRepublicansRepublicans

90
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__, __, & __ want revenge and compensation

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England, France, & Italy

91
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Describe what happened with the Treaty of Versailles

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Germany was disarmed, stripped of colonies in Africa and Asia, admit guilt, accept French occupation of the Rhineland, and pay reparations

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Independence given to __, __, __, __, & __

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Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, and Poland

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New nations: __ & __

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Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia

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Signers of Treaty join __ __ __

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League of Nations

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What part of gov’t ratifies treaties?

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Republican response:__: R Lafollette__: H C Lodge

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IrreconcilablesReservationists

97
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Wilson decides to tour the __ to convince the people, but he suffers a __

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countrystroke

98
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Senate rejects the __ __ __. Won’t accept while __ is president. 1921: US officially ends war with Germany in a __ __

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Treaty of VersaillesWilsonseparate treaty

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Postwar problems in the US to consider:Demobilization:Takes jobs from __ and __ __. 1921: __ recession, 10% of workforce __

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womenAfrican Americansunemployed

100
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Postwar problems in the US to consider:many people died

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Spanish flu

101
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Postwar problems in the US to consider:communist takeover of Russia

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Postwar problems in the US to consider:leader of Communist Revolution

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Postwar problems in the US to consider:growing fear of worldwide __

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Postwar problems in the US to consider:Palmer Raids:Series of unexplained __. One at attorney general __ __. Ordered raids on suspected __ without __ __. Suspected __ held for weeks without formal charges. Creates special office under __ __ to gather info on radicals

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BombingsA PalmerRadicalsSearch WarrantsCommunistsJ Hoover

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Postwar problems in the US to consider:Labor Conflicts:__ regarded with distrust. Fear worldwide __. Strikes of 1919: February- 60000 __ __ strike for higher pay, September- __ __ goes on strike, state & federal troops called and violence ensues

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Unionsrevolutionshipyard workersUS Steel

106
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What happens in September 1919?

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Boston police strike

107
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Describe Boston police strike

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Go on strike because people were fired for trying to unionize. Governor of Massachusetts- Calvin Coolidge sends in the National Guard

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Describe Race riots and violence

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Black migration north increased tension. Whites resented competition for jobs. Chicago 1919: 40 killed, 500 injured. Increased lynchings in the South

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