Positions in the War
What corps were African Americans barred from during WWI?
All African American soldiers were barred from the Marine Corps during WWI.
What were American's biggest problems after the war?
Americans had trouble adjusting from the patriotic fervor of wartime to the economic stresses of postwar uncertainties.
Who did Great Britain declare war on on August 4th?
Great Britain, an ally of France, decided to declare war on Germany.
What was President Wilson's list of war aims called?
The list was called the Fourteen Points.
When President Wilson returned to America, what treaty was he trying to get the Senate to pass?
Wilson was trying to get all parts of the Treaty of Versailles passed.
Where did the United States stand in the first World War?
President Woodrow Wilson announced the United States as politically neutral to the war.
What was one of the main reasons for Mexican and African American migration?
One of the main reasons for migration was the job opportunity that took place. There were agricultural, factorial, and mining jobs available for migrators.
What was the name of the ship sunk by German torpedoes on May 7th, 1915?
The name of the ship was the Lusitania.
When did the American's antiunion attitude end?
Their antiunion attitude ended during the Progressive Era, a time of major reform in the United States.
Where did Germany lose colonies due to the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany lost colonies in Africa and Asia.
Which power was United States closest to, despite it's neutrality?
The United States was closely tied with the Allied Powers. Before the war, the US had a business recession, and was helped out of it by Britain and France, countries that were soon to be in the Allied Powers.
When was the Selective Service Act created, and what is it for?
The SSA of 1917 was created to draft men into the military.
When did 900,000 merchant ships headed for Britain get sunk?
Germany sank tons of merchant ships in April of 1917.
What were some excuses for nativist groups to take out their prejudices on minorities?
War hysteria and patriotic enthusiasm were the excuses used to charge minorities with disloyalty.
Who commanded the American Expeditionary Force?
The person that commanded AEF was George M. Cohan.
How did Germany affect American's opinions during the war?
Germany was seen as a bully, and America had an overall negative way of seeing Germany. One of the main things that caused this was the sinking of the Lusitania.
What caused President Wilson and Congress to support the 19th amendment?
Due to the draft of men into the military, women had to take on jobs that men once had. Their contribution to the war effort is what really caused the 19th amendment to be passed.
When was the barrier of U.S. participation removed?
On March 15th, Russian revolutionaries overthrew the czar's government.
What major crisis resulted in arguing for U.S. entry into the war against Germany?
After the Lusitania sinking, Eastern Republicans, including Theodore Roosevelt, argued for the U.S entry into the war against Germany.
How did President Wilson pay for the war?
President Wilson used taxes and loans to complete the payoff of the war.
Why did the United States decide to join the war after it started?
Based on the decision making of Germany toward the war, President Woodrow Wilson knew that he had to join the war to keep the country safe.
Define the Espionage and Sedition Acts.
These acts illegalized interference of military operations and prevented "disloyal" talk about the government.
When did President Wilson finally convince Congress to pass the National Defense Act?
After a nationwide speaking tour based on preparedness, Wilson got the act passed in June of 1916.
What was the Zimmerman Note and its purpose?
The Zimmerman Note was a secret form of communication that was used to send Mexico a secret offer from Germany.
What did the Democrats adopt as their campaign slogan?
The slogan used for Democrats was' "He Kept Us Out of War."