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Trench Warfare
Wars that were fought in half trenches on two sides. This caused the us to join the war because the future allies of the US gave supplies to them -
Sinking of Lusitania
The Germans hit the Lusitania using torpedo missiles, causing it to sink.
This was a cause for the US to enter the war because US members were on the ship -
Zimmerman Note
The Germans sent this note to Mexico to issue an alliance against the US, which would've caused the US to lose had they not stepped in. -
Spanish Flu
The flu infected 500 million citizens and killed 50-100 million of them, the highest known flu deaths. It is a pandemic of influenza A (H1N1). -
fourteen points
The fourteen points was a peaceful letter to be used to end ww1. The league of nations was created after this to solve international deputes -
Espionage & Sedition Act
The act targeted uses of certain languages which was against the first amendment because it restricted on what people can and can't say. The schenck v. US court case proved that the amendment will allow it if the words presented any danger -
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Treaty of Versailles
This treaty brought WW1 to an end. It required Germany to give up their gains that they had during WW1 -
19th amendment (Women)
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
