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45 Cards in this Set
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Lusitania
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A passenger boat that was smuggling arms that was sunk by a German U-boat. It was one of the events that egged on war.
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The taking of the Canal Zone
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The phrase used by Teddy Roosevelt for his strategy used to get the area he used to build the Panama Canal.
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Open Door Policy (Notes)
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the policy used for dealing with China that other countries could deal with China freely.
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Roosevelt Corollary
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The piece of the Monroe Doctrine added by Roosevelt that stated that
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Sussex Pledge
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A pledge from Germany to the United states to keep us out of the war. It involved their submarine warfare and keeping it restricted.
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“Dollar Diplomacy”
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The strategy used by Taft that was bent on replacing the military domination with US colonies with economic ties.
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League of Nations
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An international organization formed by the Treaty of Versailles and a precursor to the United Nations.
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Pancho Villa
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A general from Mexico who hoped to receive political power by raiding American towns and villages on the border.
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Zimmerman Telegram
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A telegram from the German Prime Minister to the embassador in Mexico that was intercepted that said that Germany would support Mexican war against the United States.
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William Jennings Bryan
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An american politician who ran for president many times and was eventually taken into Wilson's cabinet.
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Hay Herran Convention
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A meeting between hay and Thomas Herran of Columbia that negotiated American usage of the land for the Panama canal. Senate rejected the treaty.
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Bernard Baruch
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The broker who financed the War Industries Board, which oversaw the production of factories and such to help the economy and war effort.
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Herbert Hoover
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The man who headed the Food Administration, which helped in food rationing for the war.
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Eugene V Debs
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The leader of the American Socialist party who denounced capitalism during the war.
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Hay-Pauncefort Treaty
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The treaty that gave the united states England's permission to build the panama canal.
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Bolshevik
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The Socialist party of Russia that seized power during World War I.
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Sedition Act
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A law passed that gave harsh penalties to anyone who seemed disloyal to anyone.
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Espionage Act
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A law passed that gave up to twenty years in prison to anyone who were found guilty of aiding the enemy, obstructing recruitment of soldiers, or encouraging disloyalty.
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14 Points
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Fourteen things Wilson wanted to get done at the peace conference he believed would bring lasting peace.
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Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
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the treaty that gave the united states the rights to the land for the panama canal.
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George Creel
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The first head of the CPI, appointed by Wilson.
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CPI
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The Committee on Public Information, a propaganda organization formed by Wilson to help gain citizen's support for the war.
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WIB
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The War Industries Board, formed to help the economy accommodate the war.
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Bernard Baruch
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The Wall Street Broker who headed the War Industries Board.
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Eugene V. Debs
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The head of the American Socialist Party who was arrested, but still ran for president.
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Pacifists
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People who believe that war and violence is bad and won't participate in conflict in any way.
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Taft-Katsura Agreement
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The Agreement formed between America and Japan that recognized japan's superiority over Korea in return for Japan not attacking the Philippines.
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Victoriano Huerta
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A Mexican revolutionary who was opposed heavily by Wilson for being a "butcher," but approved of by the rest of the world.
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John J Pershing
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the American General appointed by Wilson to pursue Pancho Villa into Mexico, but then he was withdrawn when he heard of the discontent from Europe.
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Franz Ferdinand
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The archduke heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne who's assasination by a young Serbian brought World War I.
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George Creel
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The first head of the CPI, appointed by Wilson.
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CPI
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The Committee on Public Information, a propaganda organization formed by Wilson to help gain citizen's support for the war.
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WIB
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The War Industries Board, formed to help the economy accommodate the war.
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Bernard Baruch
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The Wall Street Broker who headed the War Industries Board.
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Eugene V. Debs
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The head of the American Socialist Party who was arrested, but still ran for president.
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Pacifists
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People who believe that war and violence is bad and won't participate in conflict in any way.
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Taft-Katsura Agreement
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The Agreement formed between America and Japan that recognized japan's superiority over Korea in return for Japan not attacking the Philippines.
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Victoriano Huerta
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A Mexican revolutionary who was opposed heavily by Wilson for being a "butcher," but approved of by the rest of the world.
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John J Pershing
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the American General appointed by Wilson to pursue Pancho Villa into Mexico, but then he was withdrawn when he heard of the discontent from Europe.
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Franz Ferdinand
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The archduke heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne who's assasination by a young Serbian brought World War I.
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American Union Against Militarism
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An American Pacifist organization formed in World War I.
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Filibuster
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The act of a member of a congress to stall or even prevent voting on a bill.
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Trench Warfare
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The style of warfare introduced in World War I that involved the two sides dug into trenches and would fire at each other from there.
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Liberty Bonds
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A war bond sold by the United States to support the Allies in World War I.
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Treaty of Versailles
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the Treaty formed by the representatives in paris that ended world war I.
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