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What three countries were associated with central powers?
Austria, Hungary, Germany, and ottoman Epmires of Turkey.
what did the influential republicans from the east argue for?
they argues for U.S entry into the war against Germany.
why did Wilson have a problem that Russia was one of the allies?
He had a problem because he wanted the war to be fought for a worthy purpose.
about how many african americans served in WW1 in segregated units?
about 400,000
the main focus was to address the causes of WW1 and prevent another world war
What was Germany's one hope for challenging British power at sea?
The Submarine
What act did President Wilson finally get passed?
Congress finally passed the National Defense Act in June 1916.
what did president Wilson's speech declare?
"the world must be safe for democracy"
for the first time what did the war allow women to do?
as men were being drafted into the war many jobs were left open and women were able to take their place as 1000s of them entered the workforce for the first time.
Who was the first to declare a naval blockage against Germany?
Great Britain
What was "the peace sentiment in the courntry" as well as Wilson campaign slogan in 1916
"He kept us out of war"
what did American protective league do?
the war allowed many Mexicans to cross the border to work in agriculture and mining. African Americans also took advantage of job opportunities
A sovereign nation is a nation that has one centralized government that has the power to govern a specific geographic area.
How did immigrant from countries at war feel?
They were enlightened to hear that they weren't obligated to fight and supported the decision to stay neutral.
why did President Wilson decide that U.S participation in the war was unavoidable?
Wilson hoped for arranging a permanent peace in Europe.
what was the Espionage act?
The Espionage act was provided for imprisonment up to 20 year for a person who either tries to incite rebellion in the armed forces or obstruct the operation of the draft.
heavy artillery, machine guns, poison gas, tanks
many of the returning soldiers took employment from women and African American who for a short time thrived on war work.
What was stopping U.S. manufacturers from shipping supplies and trading to Germany?
The British blockage did, which effectivity prevented such trade.
Arthur Zimmerman proposed that Mexico ally itself with Germany and would receive what?
Mexico would receive help from Germany to recover lost territories such as Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
what did the government require if you were between the ages of 21-30 because of the selective service act?
you were required to register for possible induction into the military.
who commanded the American expeditionary force
General John J. Pershing.
East St. Louis Illinois in 1917