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WWI
Some of the important events during the first World War. By Nick & Nack -
Trench Warfare
The trenches were far enough away so the gunners could mow down anyone in no man's land, the land between the opposing trenches, before they could infiltrate the lines -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The RMS Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat while there were UK and US citizens aboard. The US became aggravated and therefore closer to joining the war efforts -
Zimmerman Telegram (note)
Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico, but only if the US joined the war. This upset the Americans and made them want to join the war even more -
Espionage and Sedition Act
This Act violated the first amendment because it banned newspapers and magazines. The Sedition Act made it possible to say what you wanted as long as it wasn't bad. Targeted the senate because they viewed the bill as a political compromise
Shenck v. Us court case- united states were fighting to get the Espionage act out and the Sedition act in -
Fourteen points
A statement of principles for world peace it was used for peace negotiations in order to end WWI
League of Nations: international organization created to help resolve international disputes. -
Spanish Flu
Influenza caused by influenza virus of type A. Killed 20 to 50 million victims. -
Treaty of Versailles
Peace treaty at the end of WWI, ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied powers
Reparations: Germany had to pay to repair all the damage of the war, The League of Nations made them pay. -
Women Sufferage, and their roles in the war
The 19th amendment was passed, allowing women to vote. Also, when the men left to fight in the war, the women took the jobs the men left behind.
