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1
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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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what was the spark that ignites the powder keg of europe -

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archduke assination & his wife

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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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10
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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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16
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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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everyone has to do their part ; everyone is involved -
Total War
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Roles for Women :
``` nurses factories growing crops canning food making weapons ```
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Economic Shift:
stopped producing economic materials, for war materials | entire economy had to be refocused
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Political Shift -
private businesses collaborate w/ government
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Social Shift -
women take over men jobs | woman can vote!
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what are the 2 main tasks of financing the war -
liberty bonds | propaganda
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money from citizens to finance the war | investment in country, that will be paid back later
liberty bonds
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convinces public to support the war -
propaganda
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anti-immigrant hysteria spread mostly targeted who?
Germans | Austria Hungarians
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Hamburgers =
"liberty sandwiches"
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what becomes a major concern for U.S. Govt. =
spying
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any speech that encourages rebellion against the governement -
espionage & sedition act
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what amendment does the espionage and sedition act violate?
1st amendment
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they got jobs! got to fight in war higher payer jobs, not equal pay
african americans
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crisis on the home front -
flu epidemic
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what did the flu epidemic do?
devastated economy jobs aren't being done productions being slow
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who surrenders first to the allies -
Austria Hungary
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when does Germany sign the armistice?
11th hour 11th day of the 11th month
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1918 -
germany signs armistice
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a speech to congres that calls for many changes | took place BEFORE the war ended
14 points
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3 groups of the 14 points -
1-5 6-13 14
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describe 1-5
issues to prevent another war
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describe 6-13 :
boundary changes | "self determination"
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describe 14 -
creation of League of Nations
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a peace keeping organization to ensure security and peace -
League of nation
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who voted the League of Nations down? Why?
congress thought it would take away their power for declaring war fear of future wars
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he's an idealist | tries to get out of war in the best and positive way possible
Wilson
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where does Wilson present his 14 points?
Paris Peace Conference
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who are the "big 4" at the Paris Peace Conference -
U.S. Great Britian Italy France
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did the allies agree w/ the peace plan -
no
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why didnt allies agree w/ the peace plan?
wanted Germany to suffer
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Wilson gets _______ __ _________. they accept the idea.
League of Nations
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Treaty of Versailles: | Who:
Big 4 &losers
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Treaty of Versailles: | when:
1919
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Treaty of Versailles: | What is it?
peace treaty
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Treaty of Versailles: | Goal:
create stability in Europe
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Provisions:
Germany hit the hardest | -have to pay 33billion to allies
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Weaknesses :
3 basic flaws | insult to injury
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Opposition & Debate -
too harsh? | League of Nations
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___________ is signed, never joins _______________
treaty ; league of nations
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Positives of the war :
U.S. world power strengthens military social changes 19th amendment
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Negatives of war:
political stability in Europe started WWI
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Changes in Europe after WWI:
new towns built total detruction low population
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Cahgnes in U.S. :
germany is now furious and humiliated
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how did wilson get congress to get them to go along w/ his plans -
he bullied & seduced congress
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how did Wilson fix the problem of America being tied up be special interest groups -
federal reserve system
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Wilson was given the power to ..
ditact the price on goods
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what are the 4 causes of WWI -
militarism alliances imperialism nationalism

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