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33 Cards in this Set
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Lusitania
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British ocean liner, sank by the German uboats, killed 128 Americans, stirred public opinion against Germany
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The Taking of the Canal Zone
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done by Roosevelt, secured canal in Panama
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Open Door Policy (Notes)
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said to not form spheres of influence in China
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Roosevelt Corollary
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Latin American countries risked American intervention if they couldn't keep their affairs in order
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Sussex Pledge
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Germany pledged to stop sinking of passenger and unarmed merchant ships to comply with demands of Wilson
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“Dollar Diplomacy”
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use of economic loans to obtain influence in Latin America, Taft
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League of Nations
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established after WWI by demand of Wilson
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Pancho Villa
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Mexican war general that pushed into the United States, almost bringing the two countries to war
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Zimmerman Telegram
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between Germany and Mexico, said Germany would provide monetary aide to Mexico if they went to war with the US
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William Jennings Bryan
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Wilson's Secretary of State, a pacifist
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Hay Herran Convention
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resulted in treaty that would have allowed US to pay Colombia 10 million USD in return for an isthmus canal
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Bernard Baruch
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head of War Industries Board
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Herbert Hoover
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head of Food Administration
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Eugene V Debs
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socialist candidate for president, arrested for speaking out against WWI and campaigned from behind bars
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Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
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gave US clearance to build a canal across South America
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Bolshevik
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communist party that took power in Russia during the October Revolution
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Sedition Act
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prevented use of language and mail that spoke against government institutions
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Espionage Act
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prevented interference with military in any way or supporting of enemies of the state
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14 Points
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Wilson's 14 points of peace, basis for Treaty of Versailles
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Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
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gave US access to canal in Panama in return for 10 million dollar payment and 250 thousand dollar yearly rental
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George Creel
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head of US Committee on Public Information
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CPI
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Committee on Public Information, published pro-war propaganda and voluntary censorship
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WIB
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War Industry Board, took control of factories in America
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Pacifists
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those who believe in non-violence, protested WWI
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Taft-Katsura Agreement
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Chinese independence, upholding of status quo in Pacific, upholding of Open Door policy
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Victoriano Huerta
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military officer, came to power through violent means, Wilson refused to recognize him
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John J Pershing
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led forces in Mexico and WWI
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Franz Ferdinand
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archduke, assassination led to beginning of WWI
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American Union Against Militarism
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pacifist, anti-WWI organization
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Filibuster
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technique used to prevent something from being voted on
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Trench Warfare
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fighting taking place in man-made holes in the ground
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Liberty Bonds
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bonds sold by government to citizens as loans
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Treaty of Versailles
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ended WWI, divided up German colonies, Germany gained complete responsibility for WWI
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