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Also known as the Triple Entente formed in 1907. They were America's allies during World War 1 and they were consisted of France, Britain, and Russia.
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America's enemies during World War 1 in 1907. They consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and the Ottoman Empire.
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In June of 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who was also the heir to the Austrian throne visited the Bosnian Capital of Sarajevo. While they were driving a Serbian Nationalist by the name Gavrilo Princip stepped in from the crowd and killed the Archduke and his wife the Archduchess Sophia. Gavrilo was part of a Serbian Nationalist Association called the Black Hand. This assassination caused Austria-Hungary to go to war with Serbia. German took this chance to also declare war on France in July 28.
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On August 3, 1914 the Germans enacted a plan called the Schlieffen Plan. This was a plan to invade and take over Russia. The German Army would march through Belgium and France conquering as they marched. Then they would launch a strong attack on Russia and try to take it over.
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German Submarine sank the British Liner the Lusitania. Americans were angered that the Germans also killed some Americans in the process. To be exact 128 Americans lost their lives. The Germans only line of defense was that the liner was carrying ammunition.
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Another German Submarine sank another British Liner. This time it killed 2 Americans. Again the Americans were outraged and this time the Germans promised that they would not attack anymore civilian liners.
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After the German's promised not to sink anymore passenger ships. They ended up breaking their promise and sinking the French Liner Sussex. The Americans were angry and said that they would go to war with the Germans if they did not abide to their promise.
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A horrible battle that had a horrific number of casualties. By the end of the war between Germany and Russia there were 1.2 million casualties. But there were also 60,000 casualties on the first day alone. Both sides incorporated Trench Warfare.
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Required men to sign up for the government and then they decide who will join the military service
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A note sent by German Prime Minister to a German Ambassador in Mexico. It said that if Mexico joined the Germans then the Germans would help Mexico reclaim Texas from the Americans.
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A heavy guard of destroyer ships would follow a merchant ship and protect it from enemies through the Atlantic Ocean
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Encouraged and urged companies to companies to mass produce for increased efficiency
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If anyone interfered with war efforts they would be fined $10,000 and sentenced to 20 years in jail
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A battle between the Germans and the French. It was the last German Offensive on the Western Front.
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Austria-Hungary surrendered to the Allies. Then German sailors mutinied against the government and the mutiny spread to citizens of Germany
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To prevent Germany from attacking once again they had to pay taxes and set up a republic government. Germans would not be able to militarize
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Germany exhausted all of their resources and weapons in the war and were in not condition to continue. So they made a truce to stop the war with the rest of the World.
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United States government that were designed to establish and mediate labor disputes during war
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An organization designed by President Wilson to produce and conserve food.
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The nation's first propaganda agency. The head was George Creel
