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Women Working during WWI
Women worked in areas that were formerly reserved for men.
High demand for weapons made munition factories the largest single employer of women.
Women were paid less than men, and they demanded for the same war bonus as men.
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Trench Warfare
No man's land disputed ground between front lines (trenches)of 2 opposing armies.
Western Front is an example of a trench which was used to protect men from small arms fire and artillary.
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Sinking of Lusitania
German boat torpedoed and sunk RMS Lusitania
Killed over 1,100 people
Turned public opinion against Germany
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Zimmermann Note
Author Zimmermann sent message to German ambassador for Mexico to join them if the U.S. joined the allies.
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Espionage and Sedition Act
Targeted anyone who spoke against WWI because they will interfere with recruitment in the U.S. or the disclosure of information dealing with national defense.
Limited freedom of speech.
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Spainish Flu
Contagious respiratory illness. Influenza, A(H1N1) Virus, (H3N2) Virus. Caused 50,000,000 deaths worldwide.
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Fourteen Points
Wilson made it for world peace.
8 points were concerned territories while 5 were at peace.
German association of nations for integrity and equality between nations.
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Treaty of Versailles
Created League of Nations and ended WWI.
Germans surrendered 10% of pre-war land and all overseas possesions.
Exploit resources from Saarland until 1935.
Limited military size
Paid for allies' costs of WWI ($32 billion)
Paid $5 billion for Treaty
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Schenck v. United States
Schenck was charged with conspiracy, stating that he violated the Espionage Act by attempting to cause insubordination in the military and to obstruct recruitment. (oyez.org) -
Radification of the 20th Amendment
Sets the dates of which federal government officials end
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