Questions 1-5
What was the spark of WW1?
The Austrian Arch Duke France Ferdinand.
What were the Postwar Problems?
America had problems adjusting from WW1 which caused stress and major rebuilding.
What was Labor Conflict?
This was a period of time during and after WW1 were pricing increased for things dramatically. Like clothes, food, and other essentials.
What was the draft(selective service)?
Hundreds of thousands of yound men enlisted for military service. But the military needed more soldiers to fight with them and the Secreatary of war crated the draft for the war.
What was U.S.A declaration of war?
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
The telegram, intercepted by Britain to Mexico, from German Arthur Zimmerman made a deal that if Mexico allies with Germany in return to help Mexico gain back lost territories; Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
What were the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
Around 2,000 people were prosecuted under these laws, half of these 2,000 though was thrown in jail.
What was the economic rebound of 1915?
Soon after WW1 started to escalate Europe started purchasing goods for the U.S and later the U.S joined the war.
What was the American Protection League (APL)?
A group that looked out for threates that couldv'e harmed the U.S in war.
What was the Rejection of the Treaty?
After Wilson left office in 1920, the U.S made peace with Germany. It never ratified tje Versailles Treaty or joined the League of Nations.
What is Trench Warfare?
Soldiers in war fight in trenches, holes dug in the ground, that are filled with diseases and use trenches as a defense. This was commonly used in the early 1900's.
What was the problem with Lusitania?
Pres. Wilson put out a message that Germany would be held to "strict accountability" if they kept skinking ships.
What was the War debate?
Foreign policy relist claimed that if Germany won that would change the power throughout.
What was the Battle for Ratifcation?
Republican senators made it known that the U.S membership might interfere with U.S sovreignty and might cause Europe countries to interfere int eh Western area.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
After months of verbal conflict, the presidtn agreed to comprose on most of his 14 points(promises), but the Father of Delegations accepted his plain for a League of Nation, which later failed.
What are the 14 points?
The 14 points were the points made by President Wilson to ensure world peace.
What was Wilson preparing for war?
Pres. Wilson wanted Congress to approve and expand the military.
What was the Migration of Mexicans & African Americans?
Revolution in Mexico, caused lots(thousands) of people from Mexico to cross the border to the U.S to work in algriculture and mining. African-Americans also found more jobs as the war started and escalated.
What was Great Britain naval blokade?
When Britiain mined North Sea ships against Germany and tried to cut off supplies going to Central Powers.
What was Pres. Wilson peace efforts?
Before the election of 1916, in 1915 WIlson sent his chif of foreign policy adviser, Colonel Edward House of Texas, to Europe(London) to make peace.
What was the Russian Revolution?
Towards the end of WW1, Russia's economy was failing and it became the Soviet Union.
What was the 19th amendment?
Since Women were supporting Wilson's efforts in the War a lot this made Wilson and Congress to give women the right to vote.
What was the American Expeditionary Force?
This was comammanded by Genral John Pershing which made U.S troops defend on the foreign western area.
What was U.S reason for particpating in WW1?
Events that took place in March 1917 and the Preseident hopes to made peace with Europe. Also, M.A.I.N Militarism,Allicance System, imperialism, and Nationalism.
What werenthe results of Lusistania sinking and Wilson's policis for favoring Britain?
When U.S citizens found out that Germany was marching in Belgium, they thought of Germany as a enemy who was supervised by Kaiser Wilhelm.