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Come up with three causes for WWI
There were multiple causes. The causes were Militarism, Imperialism, and Nationalism. -
President Wilson's view of the war.
President Wilson officially proclaimed the United States a neutral country. -
Sinking of the RMS Lusitania.
It was torpedoed by German U-boat U-20. It turned international opinion on Germany. -
Daylight Savings
Turning the clocks ahead one hour for the summer. By shifting an hour of sunlight from the early morning, when most people were asleep to the evening, it increased the # of daylight hours for work. -
Sussex Pledge
The German government agreed to give adequate warning before sinking merchant and passenger ships and to provide for the safety of passengers and crew. -
Zimmermann Note
Proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico in the prior event of the United States entering World War 1 against Germany. -
First American soldiers to Europe.
They were called the "Doughboys". They have just landed in Europe. -
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act
In August 1917 Congress passed the Lever Food and Fuel Control Act. This act gave the President the power to manage the production and distribution of foods and fuels vital to the war.
Espionage/ Sedition Act -
Selective Service Act
Congress passed a Selective Service Act in May 1917, authorizing a draft of young men for military service.During the Civil War the draft had sparked riots. -
The Russian Revolution
A pair of revolutions in Russia which dismantled the Tsarist autocracy and led to the rise of Soviet Union. -
Espionage
The Espionage Act was reinforced by the Sedition Act of the following year, which imposed similarly harsh penalties on anyone found guilty of making false statements that interfered with the prosecution of the war; insulting or abusing the U.S. government. The Constitution or the military; agitating against the production of necessary war materials; or advocating, teaching or defending any of these acts. -
Sedition Act
One of the most egregious breaches of the U.S. Constitution in history becomes federal law when Congress passes the Sedition Act, endangering liberty in the fragile new nation.The period of residency required before immigrants could apply for citizenship was extended from five to 14 years, and the president gained the power to detain and deport those he deemed enemies. -
Fourteen Points
A state of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War 1. -
Armistice day
is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as the Great War.
League of Nations -
What new countries were created at the end of WWI
The countries are Finland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia. -
Paris Peace Conference
The meeting of the victorious Allied Powers following the end of World War 1 to set the peace terms for the defeated Central Powers. -
Versailles Treaty
Ended the state of war between Germany and the Allies Powers. -
League of Nations
An international organization established after World War I under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. The League, the forerunner of the United Nations, brought about much international cooperation on health, labor problems, refugee affairs, and the like.
