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14 Cards in this Set
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U.S. Neautrality
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at the the start of WWI, the U.S. was a neutral country
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The Lusitania 🚤💣(XoX)
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A birtish luxury liner that was sunk by a German U-Boat. 124 Americans died. /(X_X)\dead
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German Unrestricted Submarine Warfare 📦🚢
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Germany would attack any ship heading to England in an attempt to cut off British supplies. 📦🚢
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central powers (GIAH)
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Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungry
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Allied Powers (EFRUS)
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England, France, Russia, and United states
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Selective Service Act👨👴➡👮
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All males between ages 18-45 are required to register for military service (draft)
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Wilson's fourteen points (goals)
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president Wilson goals for post WWI
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Treaty of Versailles (👊❌WWI)
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the treaty hat ended WWI
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League Of Nations
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A Group of nations that gathered to discuss international conflicts and relations (predecessor to the united states)
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War Industries Board 📝war📦quotas💬🚧raw📄
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was set up to coordinate the purchase of war supplies, set production quotas and allocated raw materials.
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AEF
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American Expeditionary force. The name given to the american army In WWI
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Committee on public information
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created to influence U.S. public opinion regarding American participation in World War I
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Espionage Act
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Provided penalties for anyone who spoke out against the U.S.'s involvement in the war
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Zimmerman Note
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A proposal made by Germany to mexico asking for help fighting the Americans. in return for the help, Germany would give mexico back land they lost to the U.S.
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