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Great Migration
African Americans moved north to take factory jobs.
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causes of WW1
imperialism-extending economic and political control over weaker countries
nationalism- devotionto the intrest and culture of one nation
militarism- development of the armed forces and their use of tools of deplomacy
allience system- a formal agreement or union between nations
allience system -formal agreement or union between nations -
assasination of Franz
killed by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip while on a formal visit to Sarajevo. Princip shot Ferdinand at point blank range while the latter was travelling in his car from a town hall reception. www.firstworldwar.com/source/harrachmemoir.htm -
Allies vs. Central power
The Allied Powers were Britain, France, Italy, US and Russia.
The Central Powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (Turkey), and Bulgaria. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_were_the_Allied_Powers_and_Central_Powers_in_World_War_1#ixzz1dJZ2KIt4 -
Women’s Roles
Womwn were often: Munitions, nurses, bandages,war bonds, factory workers, shipyards and spies.
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Fighting begins
Battle of Liege
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Trench Warfare
Frogs, Lice,and rats lived in the trenches and feasted on dead bodies. Trench foot was also very common. http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/trenchlife.htm
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New Weapons
Flame throwers would clear out trenches faster
Machine Gun would fire more ammunition faster
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British Blockade
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Lustitania
On May 1, 1915, the ship departed New York City on its way for Liverpool. A lot of its cargo was war supplies for the British, but was disguised as a passenger ship, The ship was shot down by the Germans, Walter Schwieger was the one to blame because he was the captain of the U-boat that sunk it, http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/snpwwi2.htm -
Election of 1916
Woodrow Wilson won by only 3,800 votes out of nearly a million cast.
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America Joins the Fight
Sick of Germans hitting inoscent boats and the Zimmermann Note helped US into war.
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CPI
Commitee on Public Information, Help make americans more involved in war through posters, patriotic colors, and movies. George Creel is the leader -
Zimmermann Note
In the spring of 1917, German Foreign Minister Alfred Zimmerman sent a coded telegram to the German envoy in Mexico. Zimmerman proposed a Mexican-Germany alliance, http://www.fold3.com/page/1659_zimmerman_telegram/ -
Selective Service Act
Gives the U.S. president the power to draft soldiers.
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Espionage & Sedition Acts
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WIB
The War Industries Board orchestrated American industrial production. The WIB set production schedules, allocated resources, standardized procedures, coordinated purchases, covered costs, and guaranteed profits. -
14pts
Woodrow Wilson created the 14pts. It was to bring people to think that the war was for a good cause. And for postwar to be good in Europe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53iKJS0Gi5c -
Armistice
Means a cessation of hostilities as a prelude to peace negotiations. When Germans made agreement with allies to end WWI.
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Map
The main opposing forces were the Central Powers, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey against the Allies composed of largely Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, Japan, and subsequently, the United States. -
Big 4
David Lioyd-George, Woodrow Wilson and George Clemenceau creted it -
Schenck v United States
Tried to stop the war, and was guilty under espionage, sopreme court upheld convictions. -
Treaty of Versailles
Peae traety signed after war because the Germans were trated so poorly so people wouldn'[t take their possesions. -
Final statistics
$196.5 billion in (1990 dollars) was the cost
16.5 million were killed -
League of Nations
Was created to make sure the War wouldn't start again.