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building up ones military agressively in preparation for war -

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militarism

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relationships between nations that are designed to help our nations security ; Allies & central -

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alliances

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stronger nations taking over weaker nations for more power –

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imperialism

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the identity of a nations uniqueness based on common traits like language, religion =

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nationalism

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what was America’s positioning in the beginning of the war -

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we try to stay neutral

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6
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what was the spark that ignites the powder keg of europe -

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archduke assination & his wife

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7
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it’s supposed to be quick

offense attack against Russia but doesn’t work:

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Schlieffen Plan

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where fighting took place
disease
small
packed
unsainitary
trenchfoot
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trench warfare

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no protection
open land
no one went there because youd be killed

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no mans land

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russia
france
serbia
great britian
((later italy, U.S., Japan))
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allied powers -

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Germany
Austria-Hungary
((later Turkey))

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Central Power

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U.S. position -

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do not want to get involved

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reasons for neutrality -

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3000 miles away
not a threat to us
divided loyalties
trade reasons

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14
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describe the immigrant issue:

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we become suspicious w/ any immigrants in America

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15
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3 P’s of propaganda -

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persuade
promote
publicize

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“bully of Europe” =

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Germany

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17
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who sunk the Lusitania -

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Germany submarines

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18
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Strike one -

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sinking the Lusitania

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after the sinking of the lusitania, What does Wilson do-

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he gave a peace speech

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20
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a telegraph from Germany to Mexico =

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Zimmerman Note

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21
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Strike 2 -

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zimmerman note

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22
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President Wilson’s Plan -

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maintain neutrality

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23
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America mobilizes what?

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troops
supplies
labor

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24
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aka the draft -

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Selective Service Act

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25
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everyone has to do their part ; everyone is involved -

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Total War

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26
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Roles for Women :

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nurses
factories
growing crops
canning food
making weapons
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27
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Economic Shift:

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stopped producing economic materials, for war materials

entire economy had to be refocused

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28
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Political Shift -

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private businesses collaborate w/ government

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29
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Social Shift -

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women take over men jobs

woman can vote!

30
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what are the 2 main tasks of financing the war -

A

liberty bonds

propaganda

31
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money from citizens to finance the war

investment in country, that will be paid back later

A

liberty bonds

32
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convinces public to support the war -

A

propaganda

33
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anti-immigrant hysteria spread mostly targeted who?

A

Germans

Austria Hungarians

34
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Hamburgers =

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“liberty sandwiches”

35
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what becomes a major concern for U.S. Govt. =

A

spying

36
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any speech that encourages rebellion against the governement -

A

espionage & sedition act

37
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what amendment does the espionage and sedition act violate?

A

1st amendment

38
Q

they got jobs!
got to fight in war
higher payer jobs, not equal pay

A

african americans

39
Q

crisis on the home front -

A

flu epidemic

40
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what did the flu epidemic do?

A

devastated economy
jobs aren’t being done
productions being slow

41
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who surrenders first to the allies -

A

Austria Hungary

42
Q

when does Germany sign the armistice?

A

11th hour
11th day
of the 11th month

43
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1918 -

A

germany signs armistice

44
Q

a speech to congres that calls for many changes

took place BEFORE the war ended

A

14 points

45
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3 groups of the 14 points -

A

1-5
6-13
14

46
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describe 1-5

A

issues to prevent another war

47
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describe 6-13 :

A

boundary changes

“self determination”

48
Q

describe 14 -

A

creation of League of Nations

49
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a peace keeping organization to ensure security and peace -

A

League of nation

50
Q

who voted the League of Nations down? Why?

A

congress
thought it would take away their power for declaring war
fear of future wars

51
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he’s an idealist

tries to get out of war in the best and positive way possible

A

Wilson

52
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where does Wilson present his 14 points?

A

Paris Peace Conference

53
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who are the “big 4” at the Paris Peace Conference -

A

U.S.
Great Britian
Italy
France

54
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did the allies agree w/ the peace plan -

A

no

55
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why didnt allies agree w/ the peace plan?

A

wanted Germany to suffer

56
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Wilson gets _______ __ _________. they accept the idea.

A

League of Nations

57
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Treaty of Versailles:

Who:

A

Big 4 &losers

58
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Treaty of Versailles:

when:

A

1919

59
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Treaty of Versailles:

What is it?

A

peace treaty

60
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Treaty of Versailles:

Goal:

A

create stability in Europe

61
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Provisions:

A

Germany hit the hardest

-have to pay 33billion to allies

62
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Weaknesses :

A

3 basic flaws

insult to injury

63
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Opposition & Debate -

A

too harsh?

League of Nations

64
Q

___________ is signed, never joins _______________

A

treaty ; league of nations

65
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Positives of the war :

A

U.S. world power
strengthens military
social changes
19th amendment

66
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Negatives of war:

A

political stability in Europe started WWI

67
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Changes in Europe after WWI:

A

new towns built
total detruction
low population

68
Q

Cahgnes in U.S. :

A

germany is now furious and humiliated

69
Q

how did wilson get congress to get them to go along w/ his plans -

A

he bullied & seduced congress

70
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how did Wilson fix the problem of America being tied up be special interest groups -

A

federal reserve system

71
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Wilson was given the power to ..

A

ditact the price on goods

72
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what are the 4 causes of WWI -

A

militarism
alliances
imperialism
nationalism

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