12.6
In November 1917 what seized power in Russia
the Bolsheviks
what country instructed Mexico to attack the Us if they entered the war
Germany
who killed archduke of Austria Francis Ferdinand
Serbian terrorist Gavrilo Princip
what did isolationism do
it kept the us out of foreign affairs for over 100 years
in September 1918 how many American soldiers fought in the battle of Argonne Forest
over 1million
What made congress vote for war in 1917
Germany sinking more American merchant ships
what countries consisted of the central powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the ottoman empire
the US pressured what country to sign the treaty of Kanagawa
Japan
who demanded the Germans to sign the armistice
president Woodrow Wilson
What did selective services do in 1917
it required all men ages 21-30 to register for the draft
what countries made up the allied powers
Frace, Britain, and Russia
Who pressed the us to annex midway islands and to buy Alaska
Secretary of state William Seward
when the Germans agree to sign the armistice
November 11 at 11am 1918
what percentage of recruits were illiterate
25%
What did the US decide to do
to keep the position of neutrality
what is Imperialism
powerful countries taking over weaker countries
how many soldiers died in WW1
8-9million
A huge __________ of government agencies were set up to manage the war effort
bureaucracy
what four things lead to world wars
Nationalism (national pride), Imperialism, Militarism, and Alliances
what did the Open-Door policy do
Allowing imperial powers to trade with china