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Trench warfare
Trench Warfare was widely used in WW1. Trench warfare is when the infantry stays in trenches for shelter. -
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the lusitania sinks
The ocean liner was sunk by a German Uboat U-20 with torpedos. The sinking of the vessel turned popular opinion against germany during the first world war -
Zimmermann Note
Germany asks Mexico to join them as an ally in exchange for rewards if the won the war against the U.S. The US did not want its neighbors to become its enemies. -
espionage and sedition act
The Espionage and Sedition act was designed to censor negative press about the war back in the US. It was supposed to target individuals that sympathized with enemy countries. It violated the 1st amendment because it went against free speech. The court case Schnek vs US ruled that free speech could be restricted if it presented a clear danger to society. -
Spanish Flu
It was a variant of the H1N1 influenza virus.
Spanish Flu killed 50 million people. -
14 points
A statement of principles created and used to negotiate peace after WW1. The League of Nations was formed to enforce the treaty of Versailles. -
The Treaty of Versailles
This was the treaty that ended WW1. Germany had to give up territory to other countries including France and Poland. -
Women in WW1
Women received the right to vote nationwide in the USA in 1920. During WW1, they took over many of the jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in the war.
