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Pre - WW1
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Three cause of WWI
Imperialism- European nations controlling smaller nations in Africa, Middle East, Asia India.
Militarism- Building up your military.
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Sinking of the Lusitania
Lusitania Sunk By A Submarine, Probably 1,260 Dead; Twice Torpedoed Off Irish Coast; Sinks In 15 Minutes; Capt. Turner Saved, Frohman, and Vanderbilt Missing; Washington Believes That A Grave Crisis Is At Hand. -
Sussex Pledge
Pledge by the German government in 1916 that its submarines would warn ships before attacking. -
Zimmermann Notes
A telegram sent by Germany's foreign secretary in 1917 to Mexican officials proposing an alliance with Mexico declared war on the United States. -
The Russian Revolution
Collapse of the czar's government in Russia in 1917, after which the Russian monarchy was replaced with a Republican government. -
First American Soldiers to Europe
From the time the AEF arrived in France in June 1917 , Pershing kept American troops independent of the Allied armies. -
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act
This act gave the President the power to manage the production and distribution of foods and fuels vital to the war effort. Using the slogan "Food will win the war,” the government began to manage how much food people bought. -
Daylight Saving Time
By shifting an hour of sunlight You came here seeking Freedom from the early morning, when most people were asleep, to the You must now help to preserve it evening, it increased the number of daylight hours available for work. Daylight saving time also reduced the need for artificial light and lowered fuel consumption. -
Selective Service Act
authorizing a draft of young men for military service. During the Civil War, the draft had sparked riots. Now, however, the general feeling that this was the "war to end all wars” led to wide acceptance of the draft. By November 1918, more than 24 million men had registered for the draft. -
Fourteen Points
Wilson's program for reaching these goals came to be called the Fourteen Points, for the number of provisions it contained. Wilson's first point called for an end to secret treaties, a key cause of the war. -
Espionage/Sedition Act
The Sedition Act made it illegal to obstruct the sale of Liberty Bonds or to discuss anything “disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive” about the American form of government, the Constitution, or the army and the navy. The Sedition Act violated the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech, but many felt that the needs of war required harsh measures. -
Armistice
Republic signed an armistice, or cease-fire, in a French railroad car at 5:00 AM on November 11, 1918. Six hours later, as agreed, the guns finally fell silent. -
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League of Nations
League of Nations, an organization in which the nations of the world would join together to ensure security and peace for all its members -
Versailles Treaty
1919 treaty that ended World War I. -
What new countries were created at the end of WWI?
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Paris Peace Conference
The Paris Peace Conference In January 1919, an international peace conference convened in Paris. They met to map out a future for Europe.
