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17 Cards in this Set
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What were the 4 main reasons of the war?
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MAIN:
Militarism Allies Imperialism Nationalism |
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What was the trigger of the war?
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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What 3 countries were the Central Powers?
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman (Turkish) Empire
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What 3 countries were the Allied Powers? Which countries joined later?
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France, Britain, and Russia were the first 3. Italy and the U.S. later joined.
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What were some of the inventions created during WWI?
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Tanks, airplanes (1st used), trenches, and zeppelins (blimps). Poison gas was also used.
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In what year did President Wilson run for office? Who did he run against?
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He ran for re-election in 1916 against Evans Hughes
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What was America's position at the beginning of the war?
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Neutral
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Why was America neutral?
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We were divided among ethnic lines. Americans sided with Britain because of common cultures and languages, but immigrants sided with other countries (their home countries)
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What was the impact of the war on America?
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The economy boomed, propaganda began, submarine warfare started, and the U.S. could trade with anyone.
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Explain the Lusitania.
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The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was hit by a German submarine on May 7, 1915. The U.S. was upset, but it didn't bring us into war.
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What brought the U.S. into war?
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Germany resuming submarine warfare, the Zimmermann Telegram, and the Russian Revolution; but not the Lusitania.
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Who led the American Expeditionary Force (AEF)?
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John J. Pershing
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Who were the 369th regiment? What was their nickname?
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The 369th regiment was an all black regiment (except for their officers). They received the Cross of War for bravery. Their nickname was the "Harlem Hell Fighters".
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When is Armistice Day? What is it now?
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Armistice Day was 11 am on November 11, 1918. It is now celebrated as Veteran's Day.
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What are liberty bonds?
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Lending money to the government to help finance the war
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What did the women do while the men were in war?
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Women took over the jobs of men that went to fight in the war, even though they got paid less. The positions didn't last after the war ended.
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How were ethnic tensions at home?
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There was much ethnic tension. Mexican-Americans and African-Americans made large migrations to the North. These migrations caused race riots.
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