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archduke franz ferdinand |
From Austria-Hungary. He and his wife visit the Bosnian city of Sarajevo. The Gen. warned him not to come b/c he would get killed. Conspirators, members of the Black Hands, waited in the streets for him to kill him b/c they wanted Bosnia to be free of Austria-Hungary and to become part of a large Serbian kingdom. Gavrilo Princep eventually succeeded in shooting both the archduke and his wife. Fun fact! Princep saw him when he walked out of a sandwich shop! |
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von schlieffen plan |
The Creation of: The Schlieffen Plan was the German army's plan for war against France and Russia . It was created by the German Chief of Staff Alfred von Schlieffen in 1903 the request of Kaiser Wilhelm II. It was revised in 1905. |
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zimmerman note |
Arthur Zimmerman secretly proposed a German-Mexican alliance, tempting anti-Yanks to think they could get back Texas, sparked the war |
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jeannette rankin |
1st US congresswoman |
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14 points |
Wilson's revolutionary ideas, the war aims outlined by President Wilson in 1918, which he believed would promote lasting peace; called for self-determination, freedom of the seas, free trade, end to secret agreements, reduction of arms and a league of nations |
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committee on public information |
led by George Creel, used to sell America on the war |
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george creel |
headed committee in Public Information--> his job was to sell America on the War, propagandist, sold them a little "too" far |
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espionage and sedition acts |
This law, passed after the United States entered WWI, imposed sentences of up to twenty years on anyone found guilty of aiding the enemy, obstructing recruitment of soldiers, or encouraging disloyalty. It allowed the postmaster general to remove from the mail any materials that incited treason or insurrection. |
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schenck v. united states |
Schenck v. United States, case decided in 1919 by the U.S. Supreme Court. During World War I, Charles T. Schenck produced a pamphlet maintaining that the military draft was illegal, and was convicted under the Espionage Act of attempting to cause insubordination in the military and to obstruct recruiting. |
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war industries board |
headed by Bernard Baruch, to help economic affairs during war, failed quickly |
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national war labor board |
To arbitrate labor disputes during World War II, the National War Labor Board (NWLB) was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 12 January 1942 under Executive Order No. 9017. |
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war industries board |
headed by Bernard Baruch, to help economic affairs during war, failed quickly |
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iww |
led by William Haywood, many member convicted under Espionage Act |
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national woman's party |
Was formed in 1916. A more militant approach to gaining votes by some women. Took to streets with mass pickets, parades, and hunger strikes. Their leader was Alice Paul. |
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alice paul |
Woman's suffrage leader who helped form the National Woman's Party. Organized many walks and rallies. |
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19th amendment |
women's suffrage |
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doughboys |
a nickname for the inexperienced but fresh American soldiers during WWI |
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meuse argonne offensive |
first significant engagement of the American troops in a European war. Meuse Argonne Offensive. also called the Battle of the Argonne Forest, was a part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire western front. |
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doughboys |
a nickname for the inexperienced but fresh American soldiers during WWI |
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the big four |
Wilson- US; Orlando- Italy; George of Britain; and Clemenceau of France |
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league of nations |
an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations |
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treaty of versailles |
Created by the leaders victorious allies Nations: France, Britain, US, and signed by Germany to help stop WWI. The treaty 1)stripped Germany of all Army, Navy, Airforce. 2) Germany had to repair war damages 3) Germany had to acknowledge guilt for causing WWI 4) Germany could not manufacture any weapons. |
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henry cabot lodge |
enemy of Wilson, head of Senate Committee on Foreign relations, Republican who disagreed with the Versailles Treaty |
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irreconcilables/ reservations |
These were Republicans who wanted no part with the League of Nations. They were a burden to the vote on the League of Nations and had a part in its failure to pass. (most hated Treaty of Versailles as well) |
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warren g harding |
ran for president after Wilson and won, not a great president |
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food administration |
led by Herbert Hoover--> his campaigns (meatless tuesdays, wheatless wednesdays, etc) increased food exports drastically and farming production too |
