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Trench Warfare
It was a new type of warfare invented. They would build trenches and from there they would go to battle. There were rows of trenches and they would go further and further in to get closer to the enemy. -
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WWI
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Sinking of Lusitania
A British ocean liner, the Lusitania, was torpedoed without warning by German Submarine.
On board were US citizens that died causing involvement of WWI for the USA -
Zimmerman Note
A secret diplomatic communication issued from the Germans that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico.
The Telegram was intercepted by Great Britain and brought to the US which created the involvement against Germany and the war -
Espionage and Sedition Act
It targeted labors leaders because they demanded better working conditions for workers during the war. It violated the 1st amendment because people weren't allowed to speak freely. The Schenck v. US court case dealt with the enforcement of the Espionage and Sediction Act and was found guilty for abusing the 1st amendment. -
Spanish FLu
The Spanish Flu was a contagious respiratory illness. It caused about 50 million deaths. -
Fourteen Points
The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace to peace negotiations. The League of Nations was a peace organization made to prevent further wars -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the most important treaty because it was the one that ended WWI. Germany had to pay for all the reparations caused by the war. -
Women
The 19th amendment gave Women the right to vote. Women had to work due to the fact that men had left their positions so they could go to war.
