Ap Us History Vocab Chpt 22

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neutrality

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wilson declared neutralty,but found diffclt to protects u.s trade rights & keep policy that didnt favor allied pwrs(Grt Brt,Fr,Russ)or Cent.pwrs(Germ,Austr.hungary,turkey)

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submarine warfare

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Germ.challenged Brit.naval blockade by submarines

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lusitania

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its sinking,1st major crisis to U.S neutralty,Brit.passenger liner.

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Sussex pledge

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germ.pledge to not sink ships w/o warning

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allied powers

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(Grt Brt,Fr,Russ)

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central powers

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(Germ,Austr.hungary,turkey)

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propaganda

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brit.used this to influence U.S public opinion.made sure press full of stories of germ.soldiers attrocities

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preparedness

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(grtr defense expenditures)U.S navy & army unprepared for war

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jeannette franklin

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leader among peace-minded progressives.1st woman to be elected to congress

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edward house

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wilson's chief foreign policy advisor,sent by wilson to euro. to make peace but unsuccessful.

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zimmerman telegram

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germ.pledge to help mex get Tx,nw mex,Az. if allied w/ germany

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russian revolution

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revs.overthrew autocratic czar

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mobilization

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shipping needed supplies,resources.gunpwdr & food

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george creel

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progressive journalist took charge of propaganda agency Committee on Public information.urged Ams.to watch for germ.spies & do your bit" for the war

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war agencies

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agencies to help urge americans to help in war

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espionage act 1917

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20 yrs of prison to try to incite rebellion in the armed forces or obstruct the operation of the draft

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sedition act 1918

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prohibted anyone form making "disloyal" or abusive remarks about U.S gvmnt.

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schenck v. U.S

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concluded right of speech could be limited when it rep. a "clear & present danger" to public safety

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bolsheviks

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communists,took russia out of the war

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American Expeditionary force

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commanded by john j pershing.

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14 pnts

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wilson's proposal of war aims to secure peace

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treaty of versailles

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peace conference,every ally in war was rep.wilson 1st pres.to travel abroad for diplomacy matters.wilson wanted "peace w/o victory"

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big four

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wilson,lloyd grg,clemenc.,orlando.wilson agreed to compromise on 14 pnts

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david lloyd george

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of grt brit. in big four

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georeges clemenceau

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of france in big four

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vittorio orlando

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of italy in big four

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league of nations

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by wilson,repub.senators objctd saying that U.S mmbrshp might cause euro. nations to interfere in west.hemisphere(violation of monroe doctrine)

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henry cabot lodge

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declined wilsons plead for repub.senate to ratify treaty of versailles

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reservationists

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led by h c lodge,said could accept league of nat'ns if certain reservations were added to the covenant

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irreconcilables

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repub.senators opposed to U.S membership in league of nations

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red scarce

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1919,widespread unhappiness w/peace process & grwng fears fueled by communst tkover in russ.anit-commnst hysteria known as red scarce

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palmer raids

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attorney gen. A m.palmer ordered arrests of anarchists,socialists,labor agitators.palmer warned of huge riots but never happened.lost credibility

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emma goldman

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a radical

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strikes:race riots

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riots caused by afr.ams migrating to north from south, caused increased competion for jobs & houses