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Trench Warfare
Zepplins, gas, tanks. Trenchware; no mans land. Major battles Verdon and Sorome -
Sinking of Lusitania
Germany had a blockade placed on them which resulted in Germany using U boats to sink ships. The United States had passengers on the Lusitania. -
Zimmerman Note
Telegram from Germany to Mexico promising Germany would support Mexico in war against the United States. Mexico regained land lost during the Mexican-American War. -
Espionage and Sedition Act
It spoke out against the war. -
Spanish Flu
Killed 500,000 Americans, 30 million worldwide, 1/4 of population -
Fourteen Points
Wilson's plans for world peace and prevention of another war. League of Nations; international organization to prevent war -
Women
Women granted the right to vote. They worked in factories, bull ships, mined coal, etc. -
Treaty of Versailles
Humiliated Germany- had to pay money , and give up land to the East . It did not settle anything.
