Who was the President of the U.S. during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
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Who received voting rights first: African-American men, or women?
African-American men.
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The style of warfare fought in WWI in which soldiers took shelter in dug-out trenches.
trench warfare
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Which country did Roman used to live in?
South Korea
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What started World War I?
The Archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.
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What was the name of Wilson's plan for peace at the end of the war?
Fourteen Points
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What were two struggles women faced 100 years ago?
They couldn't vote. They could be beaten by their husbands. They were considered the property of their husbands. It was hard to divorce their husbands. They had limited job opportunities. They were given unequal pay.
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A random selection of young men to be enlisted into the military.
Draft
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What was the name of the peace treaty signed at the end of World War I?
The Versailles Treaty
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Name three new weapons and technologies used in WWI.
Fighter planes, zeppelins, tanks, poison gas, large cannons, new and improve machine guns, submarines, barbed wire.
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Wilson hoped that World War I would be the "war to end all ________."
wars
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According to most women, what was the most important issue for women?
suffrage (voting rights)
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The right to vote.
suffrage
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Why was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand called the "shot heard around the world"?
Because that gunshot caused a world war, affecting most countries in the world.
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How did the war change after America joined the fight?
Before America joined, the war was at a stand-still, neither side was winning. Once America joined with thousands of fresh new soldiers, it gave the Entente a strong enough push to start defeating the Central Powers.
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The Espionage Act of 1917 made it illegal to do what?
Speak out against the war, support the enemy, obstruct the war effort.
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List 3 ways women protested for their rights?
They marched. They went on hunger strikes. They wrote letters to their government officials. They practiced civil disobedience. They wrote articles in newspapers.
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Not favoring either side in a war.
neutral
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What did Susan B. Anthony do to get herself arrested?
She voted in the Presidential election.
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Put the following events in order: A. Britain declared war on Germany B. Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia C. Germany declared war on Russia. D. Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary E. France declared war on Germany
B. Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia D. Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary C. Germany declared war on Russia E. France declared war on Germany A. Britain declared war on Germany
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What are four ideas in Wilson's Fourteen Points?
No winner or loser. Everyone give their colonies independence. Everyone reduce their military. No alliances allowed. Ships can navigate the seas freely. Create a League of Nations to maintain world peace.
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Women argued that they were protected by the 14th Amendment, which states that all citizens are equal. However, the courts argued that this did not apply to women because...
The courts believed that God had assigned women to the domestic sphere (meaning, staying home cooking, cleaning and child rearing).
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Incredible pride in one's country. The feeling that your country is the best.