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When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 29 of 1919 in Paris, France.When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
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WWII began in?
1939
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Why did the Age of Imperialism begin?
-U.S. needed raw materials and new markets for goods. -U.S. wanted to compete with other industrial powers.
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How did the political factors of the Reconstruction lead to the Civil Rights Movement?
Impossible literacy tests and fines were set up so that blacks couldn't vote. It was made so in reality, blacks didn't have equal protection under the law and were not treated fairly.
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Child Labor
Children were viewed as laborers throughout the 19th century. Many children worked on farms, small businesses, mills and factories.
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When did World War 1 begin?
World War 1 began on August 1st when Germany declared war on Russia.
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WW2 ended in?
1945
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Why did American planters lead a rebellion in Hawaii?
-At first, missionaries and planters were valued advisors to the rulers of Hawaii -As plantations became big business, American planters became dominant in Hawaii. King Kalakaua accepts a U.S. made constitution in 1887 that reduces royal power
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How did the social factors of the Reconstruction lead to the Civil Rights Movement?
Just being freed from slavery, blacks were expecting equality. When they were greeted with sharecropping, they were not pleased.
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Muckraker
Journalists who searched for corruption in politics and big business.
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Why did Germany declare war on Russia?
Germany declared war on Russia because Russia had mobilized troops on Germany's border.
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3 main causes for WWII
treaty of versailles, great depression & fascist aggression.
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How did the U.S. expand in the Pacific before 1870?
-Opened Japan to trade in the West
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How did the economic factors of the Reconstruction lead to the Civil Rights Movement?
The south, needing a work force to work the farms, created sharecropping to run the farms, They stayed in control of their workers, and did not treat them fairly.
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Women's Suffrage Movement
The movement to give women the right to vote. Largely unsuccessful until 1920 in the United States.
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When did World War 1 end?
The war ended on November 11 1918
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countries on the axis powers
italy, japan, germany and soviet union
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Why did American planters lead a rebellion in Hawaii?
-At first, missionaries and planters were valued advisors to the rulers of Hawaii
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What were the goals of the civil rights movement?
The goals of the civil rights movement were 1. civil rights laws. 2. A massive federal works program. 3. Reparation. 4. Full and fair employment. 5. Decent housing. 6. The right to vote.
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19th Amendment
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution extended the right to vote to women in federal or state elections.
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Who were the big three when it came to the Treaty of Versailles?
The Big Three were Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George, and Clemenceau.
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countries on the allied powers
great britain, france, USA, soviet union and china.
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Describe victories in the Philippines and Cuba.
-U.S. won a quick naval victory in the Philippines, due to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt's quick decision to surprise attack the Spanish naval fleet in Manila Bay. This prevented Spain from sending those ship to the Caribbean to defend Cuba and Puerto Rico
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Why were the goals changed in the mid 1960's?
Because blacks achieved their goal of de-segregating whites and blacks in large areas such as schools, and seats on buses.
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18th Amendment
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages.