Lead from peace
What were the 4 main causes of WW1?
Militarism, alliance-system, imperialism, and nationalism
Why was it argued for the U.S to enter the war against Germany?
Foreign policy realist believed that a Germany victory would change the balance of power.
What was the worthy purpose Wilson wanted the war to be fought for?
The triumph of democracy
Did African Americans face racial segregation in the army?
Yes
After the war did Wilson still insist on peace?
Yes
Where did the U.S stand in the beginning of the war?
They declared to neutrality and chose to not take sides.
What did the anti war activists consist of?
Populists, Progressives, and Socialist.
How much money did Wilson's war government raise?
$33 billion
By 1960, where was most African Americans located?
The South
What is the fourteen points designed for?
To address the causes of WW1 and prevent another war.
What did Wilson state in his diplomatic message to Germany?
He warned that Germany would be held to "strict accountability" its policy of sinking unarmed ships.
What was the democrats slogan for Wilson's reelection?
"He Kept Us Out of War"
What techniques did the U.S government use to ensure public support for the war effort?
Patriotic persuasion and legal intimidation
What convinced Wilson and Congress to support the 19th amendment?
Women's contributions to the war effort.
What was Wilson's idealism?
Peace without victory
Who did the U.S loan money to during WW1?
Britain and France
Why did Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare?
"They believed that, by cutting off supplies to the allies, they could win the war before Americans could react."
What did the Sedition Act do?
Prohibit anyone from making "disloyal or abusive" remarks about the U.S government.
What happened when U.S troops were sent overseas in late 1917?
Millions of Europeans had already died on both sides in trench warfare.
What challenges did the returning soldiers face after war?
They couldn't find jobs right away, and the ones that did, took jobs away from women and African Americans that thrived off of war work.
Why did everyone have such a negative view on Germany?
The sinking of Lusitania and the way they marched through Belgium ruthlessly
What did the Zimmerman note propose?
That Mexico ally itself with Germany in return for Germany's help to recover Mexico's lost territories.
Whats the point of the Selective Service Act
A democratic method ran by local boards to draft men into the military
Who commanded the American Expeditionary Force?
General John J. Pershing
Where was the largest race riot located?
In East St. Louis, Illinois.