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"The world must be made safe for democracy... We have no selfish ends to serve."
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Wilson
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On January 22, 1917 Wilson stressed Americas commitment to neutral rights and declared that only a ____ would prove durable.
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peace without victory
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What did Wilson ask congress for approval for just short of war?
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arm American merchant ships
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Who did Wilson denounce as "little group of willful men"
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Midwestern senators who blocked above legislation
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What had angered americans and had proposed a german-mexico alliance?
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Zimmermann Note
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"The difference between war and what we have now is that now we aren't fighting back"
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Philadelphia newspaper
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When did Wilson ask for a declaration of war?
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April 2, 1917
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What was the trademark of America's war declaration on April 6, 1917?
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"Made in Germany"
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"It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war"
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Wilson
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Who was the first congresswoman?
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Rankin
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What did Wilson proclaim was his goal of the war?
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"to make the world safe for democracy"
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"Force, force to the utmost, force without stint or limit"
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Wilson
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What was Wilson's moral plan called for the war?
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14 points
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Name the first five points.
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-abolish secret treaties
-freedom of the seas -removal of economic barriers -a reduction of armament -adjustment of colonial claims |
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What did the 14th point stipulate?
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League of Nations.. an internal organization
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What did hard nosed republicans call Wilson?
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God Almightly Wilson
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Who led and what was the name of the organizing that had to organize peoples minds?
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Committee on Public Info, Creel
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What was the most memorable song?
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Cohan's "over there"
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What does "liberty cabbage" and "liberty steak" mean?
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sauerkraut
hamburger |
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What two acts were passed in order to suppress anti war/government clamors?
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Espionage Act and Sedition Act
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Who was one of the first convicted under the Espionage Act?
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Debs
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Who was leader of IWW and was also convicted under same act.
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"Big Bill" Haywood
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What court case argued the legality of revoking freedom of speech when it posed a "clear and present danger" to the nation
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Schenck v US
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"While there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free"
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Debs
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Wilson tried to control wartime economy by creating the...
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war industries board
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What organization was formed to head off labor disputes that might hamper the war effort?
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National War Labor Board
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What was labors most important demand?
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government guarantee of right to organize unions
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Gompers and AFL ____ the war
"Wobblies" and IWW _____ the war |
supported
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What was one of the most heavily unionized sector?
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coal mining
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In 1919 the greatest strike in American history hit what industry?
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steel
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Who were used as strike breakers?
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blacks
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Who was the National Woman's party led by?
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Quaker activist Alice Paul
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What did Wilson say was a "vitally necessary war measure"
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woman suffrage
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What act did congress pass to reaffirm women's traditional role as mothers?
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Sheppard Towner Maternity Act
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Who headed the food admininstration?
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Hoover
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What was a slogan of the:
Food admin Fuel admin |
wheatless wednesdays
gasless sundays |
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What industrial men did conscription exclude?
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shipbuilding
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How big did the army grow to?
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4 million
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What were new american recruits called?
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doughboys
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Who was the supreme allied commanded in 1918?
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French marshal Foch
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What was his axiom?
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"to make war is to attack"
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Where was the first significant engagement of american troops in europe?
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Chateau Thierry
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When did Germans lay down their arms?
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eleven o clock, eleventh day, of eleventh month 1918
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What killed more than 30M im 1918-1919
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flu
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Who was the main at home opposition to Wilson and the chairman of the senate committee on foreign relationships?
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Lodge
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Who was a "scholar in politics"
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Lodge
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Who was the "organizer of victory" or "the tiger"
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Clemenceau
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Who were the people at home who wanted to stay isolated known as?
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irreconcilables or "battalion of death"
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What did France get as a compromise?
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security treaty, us and britain would help if german invaded
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"Wilson talked like Jesus Christ and acted like lloyd george
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Clemenceau
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How many of Wilsons 23 points made it into the treaty of Versailles?
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4
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Was the treaty ever radified in the US?
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NO
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how many times was it voted on?
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2
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Who were the two main irreconcilables?
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borah and johnson
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Nugget for league of nations?
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Wilson's League
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What did Lodge want to do to the treaty?
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americanize it
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Who were repub candidates in 1920?
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Harding and Coolidge as VP
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Demo?
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Cox and FDR as VP
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What was special about the 1920 election?
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largest plurality ever by Harding, won by 7M votes
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