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14 Cards in this Set
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Selective Service Act |
A law that allowed the president to draft soldiers in times of war |
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Liberty Bonds |
Loans to the government that aided it's ability to prepare for World War One |
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American Expeditionary Force |
The U.S military forces sent to Europe during World War One and led by General John J. Pershing |
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Communists |
People who believe in communism, or the political system in which all resources are shared equally |
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Armistice |
A truce or cease-fire agreement between warring nations |
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AEF (American Expeditionary Force) |
Wanted U.S troops to join French and British units |
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John J Pershing |
He was the leader of the American troops that insisted that Americans join the fight as a separate force |
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Treaty of Brest Litovsk |
In March 1918, Russia signed this treaty which was a peace agreement with the central powers |
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Russian Revolution |
A civil war between the communists and forces loyal to the czar, Russia's emperor |
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Armistice |
A truce that went into effect on the 11th hour or the 11th day of the 11th of 1918 |
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Reparations |
Payments for the war damages |
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14 point plan |
List of specific proposals for postwar peace |
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Treaty of Versailles |
The peace settlement of World War 1 |
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League of nations |
The final point called for the creation of an international assembly of nations |
