First five
What was WWI?
WWI was a war during 1914 through to 1918 that had most of the world involved in.
What did the Eastern minority argue about?
The minority in the East argued for the U.S. to join in the war against Germany.
What worthy purpose did Wilson want the war to be fought for?
Wilson wanted the war to be fought for the triumph of democracy.
Around how many African Americans served in WWI?
Almost 400,000 African Americans served in WWI.
What did several of the president's fourteen points relate to?
Several of the points were in relation to specific territorial questions.
Brittan began mining the North sea seizing German ships as well as ones of the U.S.
Why did many Americans oppose preparedness?
Many Americans feared that the U.S. preparations would soon lead into their involvement in the war.
Who did Wilson stand before to declare war on Germany?
Wilson stood before a special session of senators and representatives.
What did Women's contributions to the war effort cause?
In effect of the contributions to the war women had, Wilson and Congress then decided to support the 19th Amendment.
What did Wilson do that many other U.S. presidents didn't?
President Wilson, unlike other U.S. presidents, in person participated at Versailles.
What was the German's answer the Brittan blockade of the North sea?
The German's announced a blockade of their own in the form of a submarine that threatened to sink any ship attempting to enter the war zone.
How did Theodore Roosevelt weaken Wilson's chances of reelection?
Theodore Roosevelt weakened Wilson's chances of reelection by declining the Progressive party's nomination for president and rejoining the Republicans.
What techniques did the U.S. government use to ensure public support for the war effort?
The U.S. government use both techniques of persuasion and legal intimidation to ensure public support.
During WWI, where did most Mexicans find jobs in the U.S.?
Most Mexicans were employed in the south while a significant number traveled to the Midwest.
What did republic senators argue against the Treaty of Versailles?
The senators argued that U.S. membership in such a body, might interfere with U.S. sovereignty.
Who did the U.S. ship supplies to?
Brittan and France were the only ones receiving U.S. supplies.
What did Germany think of if America joined the war?
Germany believed even though it was a risk that they could win the war by cutting of shipments to allies of the U.S.
What did the Espionage Act provide?
The Espionage Act provided imprisonment of up to 20 years for anyone who tried to insight rebellion in the armed forces or obstruct the operation of the draft.
How was trench warfare made more dangerous in the industrial age?
With the industrial age came heavy artillery, machine guns, poison gas, tanks, and air planes.
What were postwar problems?
Americans' problems adjusting from patriotic fervor of wartime to the economic and social stresses of postwar uncertainties.
What was the public opinion of America?
The public opinion of America was whatever President Wilson's policies favored.
What was the Zimmermann note?
The Zimmermann note was a telegram to Mexico from a German foreign minister named Arthur Zimmermann.
What was the Selective Service Act?
It was a system to draft men into the military.
What grim reality were troops unable to imagine?
The grim reality of trench warfare.
What labor conflict was there?
American public regarded unions with distrust.