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Trench Warfare
Land warfare using occupied fighting lines. -
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WW1
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Sinking of Lusitania
The Sinking of Lusitania was a German U-boat that torpedoed and sank the Rms. The anger of the amount of American deaths increased pressure on president Wilsons to enter the WW1. -
Zimmerman Note
The Zimmerman Note was a secret diplomatic communication issued from German Foreign office. It offered United States territory to Mexico in return for joining the German cause. -
Spanish Flu
The Spanish Flu was a world wide epidemic caused by influenza viruses. There were 50 and 100 million deaths -
Fourteen Points
The Fourteen Points was a statement given to congress declaring WW1 was being fought for moral cause and for calling for peace in Europe. Statement of principals for peace that was used for peace negotiations in order to end WW1. -
Espionage and Sedition Act
Socialists and labor leaders targeted the Espionage and Sedition act. The Espionage and Sedition act prohibited many forms of speech. Freedom of speech protection could be restricted if the words spoken or printed represented to society of a "clear and present danger" -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles ended the state of war between Germany and Allied powers. Germany had to pay to repair all damage of the war. -
Women
Right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the US or by any state on account of sex. Recruited into jobs vacated by men who had gone into the war.
