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Lusitania
A British ship that was sunk by a German U Boat, intimidating the motion to war. -
Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand Powder Keg
The assassination of the Austria-Hungarian prince by a Bosnian Serb influenced the start of WWI. -
Militarism, Imperialism, Nationalism, Alliance System Lead To War
The causes of American entrance into WWI. -
"He Kept Us Out Of War"
Woodrow Wilson's slogan used to get reelected. -
Great Migration
A huge wave of African American migration from the South to Northern cities due to abundance of job openings. -
Red Scare
Increased the rise of awareness of communism following the Bolshevik Revolution. -
General Pershing and American Expeditionary Force
Defeated Germany in WWI. -
Zimmermann Telegram
Proposed an alliance between Germany in Mexico. This caused frustration among the US and testing Wilson's stance on neutrality in the war. -
Russian Revolution
The czar was overthrown and Bolsheviks took over, implementing communism. -
Selective Service Act
It authorized the federal government to raise a national army for the American entry into World War I through the compulsory enlistment of people -
Espionage Act
Was used against the defendent in the Schenck v. US trial, proving that the freedom of speech could be restricted. -
War Industry Board Created
The board encouraged companies to use mass production techniques in order to support demand for the war. -
Influenza Pandemic
Caused increased mortality rates in 1918 due to the spread of this infectious, deadly disease. -
Fourteen Points
The ideas posed by Woodrow Wilson, including the proposal to join the League of Nations, which was later rejected. -
Sedition Act
Expanded the Espionage Act and caused the arrest of Eugene Debs for speaking negatively about war. -
Russian Overthrow of Czar
The cause of the Russian Revolution. -
Big Four Meets
The leaders of the four most powerful Allied powers meet to discuss the issues of the present time. -
Treaty of Versailles
The documents ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. -
Xenophobia
Growing xenophobia influenced the motion to war.