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What were the 4 main causes of World War 1?
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-nationalism
-militarism -imperialism -entangling alliances |
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Central Powers
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-Austria Hungry
-Germany |
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Allied Powers
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-Britain
-France -Russia |
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Battle of Marne
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1st: French troops launched a daring counterattack against Germany. The French russed to stop the enemy along the Marne River east of Paris. After a few Days of fighting, the Germans retreated.
2nd: Germans launched their last desperate offensive. Both sides suffered heavy casualties. Against France |
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Stalemate
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situation in which neither side can win a clear victory
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Sussex Pledge
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a promise not ot sink merchant vessels without warning and without saving humans
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Espionage Act of 1917
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punished people for aiding the enemy or refusing military duty
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Sedition Act of 1918
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made it illegal for Americans to speak disloyally about the US government, Constitution, or flag
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Selective Service Act
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required men between 21 and 30 to register to be drafted to the armed forces
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armistice
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a truce
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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-denied establishment of League of Nations and refused US membership to League
-was NYS Senator and __________________ |
