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Trench Warfare
Opposing armed forces attack, defend, and counter attack from relatively permanent systems or trenches dug into the grounds. -
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WW1
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Sinking of Lusitania
A German U-Boat torpedoed and sank the RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner. The Lusitania being sunk resulted in the death of 120 American citizens, forcing the United states to enter the war. -
Zimmerman Note
The Zimmerman note was a secret diplomatic communication between Germany and Mexico. It spoke of an alliance between the two nations with promising rewards for Mexico. In return for the alliance, Mexico would receive the "lost land" in the united states including Texas, Arizona, And New mexico. The Zimmerman note gave the american people solid evidence of German aggression, and a logical reason to go to war. -
Spanish Flu
The Spanish flu had damaged a majority of the World's population.It was a disease that would usually spread to the lungs and cause pneumonia. The final death toll resulted in about 30,000,000 deaths, killing more than the Great war. -
Fourteen Points
an effort by participating nations to produce peace negotiations to end WW1. League of Nations- international organization created after WW1 to provide the world with a forum to resolve international conflicts. -
Espionage and Sedition acts
People began expressing their true feelings about the government. These feelings quickly became a priority for the government. In response, the government placed the Espionage and Sedition acts. However, these acts directly violated the 1st amendment -
Treaty of Versailles
The treaty of versailles was by far the most important peace treaty that ended WW1. The entire nation of Germany was crippled in multiple ways including loss of territory, loss in military strength, and a very weak economy. -
Women during the war
The 19th amendment guaranteed the right for women to vote in elections. women also played a major role in the economy during the war. Large # of women were recruited by the employers when the men left for the war.
