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36 Cards in this Set
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What did Germany announce on Jan. 31, 1917?
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Unlimited submarine warfare
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What was the Zimmerman note?
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German foreign secretary Zimmerman sent a ltter to Mexico asking for help in return for helping Mexico get back Mexican land (Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona).
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When did the US declare war?
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April 2, 1917
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What did Wilson say about this war?
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It was "a war to end wars" and it would "make the world safe for democracy."
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Who was the first woman elected into Congress?
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Jeanette Rankin
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Describe and list 6 of Wilson's 14 points.
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They were rules for the war (January 18, 1918). (1) No secret treaties, (2) freedom of the seas, (3) removal of exonomic barriers between nations (tariffs), (4)reduction of armaments, (5)self-determination for all people, and (6) League of Nations.
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Who was George Creel?
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He was in charge of the Committee on Public Information (150,000 members).
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List 2 acts aimed at disloyal Americans.
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Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918).
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What was the nickname for International Workers of the World?
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Wobblies; consisted of miners, fruit pickers, etc.
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Who did Wilson appoint for coordination of War Industries Board?
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Bernard Baruch
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Who was in charge of Food administration, providing food relief?
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Herbert Hoover
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How did the US raise money to pay the cost of war?
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Liberty loan drives.
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Who was the railroad administrator?
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McAdoo
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What method was used to select those to be drafted?
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Random picking (lottery).
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What was the Selective Service System?
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All males ages 18-45 had to register.
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Describe the training that the soldiers had to go through?
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6 months in the US and 2 months in Europe.
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When did the Bolsheviks take over in Russia?
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November of 1917; led by Lenin.
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What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918)?
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Russia gave up Ukraine to the Germans. Russia thought that Germany would lose and they'd get the land back, which is what happened.
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How many troops did the US send to Archangel? Siberia?
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5,000; 10,000
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Who was Ferdinand Foch?
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Supreme commander of allies.
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Who was General J. Pershing?
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Commander of American Expeditionary Force.
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Where was the 1st fight in Europe fought by American troops?
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Chateau Thierrey
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Who was Von Richtofen?
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A pilot (ace), baron.
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What was the Meuse-Argonne offensive?
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47-day battle
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What is an armistice? When did Germany agree to an armistice?
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Agreement to cease fire; November 11, 1918 at 11PM.
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Who were the Big Four (Big Three)?
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Wilson (USA), George Clemenceau (France), David Lloyd George (Britain), Orlando (Italy)
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What did France want?
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Security/demilitarized area.
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How much was the reparations that Germany had to pay?
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$32 billion
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What was the basis for the League of Nations?
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If 1 nation attacks another, all the other nations defend the victimized nation.
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Out of the Big Three, who's goals were most realistic?
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Wilson
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Who were the world powers?
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Great Britain, France, US, USSR, Germany
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NAme three senators.
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Henry Cabot Lodge, Borah (Idaho), Hiram Johnson (CA)
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When did Wilson have a stroke?
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Sept. 25, 1919
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As a result of Wilson's Wilson's stroke, who made decisions for him?
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Edith Wilson, his wife
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What treaty didn't the US want to sign?
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Treaty of Versailles; as a result, they weren't part of the League of Nations
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Name the 3 presidential candidates of the 1920 election.
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Warren G. Harding (senator of Ohio), James Cox (gov of Ohio; Democrats), VP Calvin Cooledge (Massachusetts), and F.D. Roosevelt (N.Y.)
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