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Powder Keg
The Balkan countries that ignited WW1 -
MILITARISM, IMPERIALISM, NATIONALISM, ALLIANCE SYSTEM
Helped to increase tension between countries and ultimately lead to the involuntary involvement of many countries in WW1 -
Assassination of Francis Ferdinand
Started WW1 -
Lusitania
A factor for the causation of American involvement in WW1 -
He kept us out of war
A quote from Woodrow Wilson used during his campaign which helped him win the presidency. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Telegram sent it to his ambassador in Mexico in 1917. Goal was to get Mexico to become an ally of Germany. He offered a great deal of financial support along with Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico if they won the war. The note also encouraged Mexico to gain Japan as an ally as well. -
Big Four Meets
The 4 victors of WW1 meet in Paris to dicuss peace terms. -
Russian overthrow of czar
Led to the implementation of a provisional government in Russia. -
Russian Revolution
Marked the end of absolute monarchy in Russia -
GENERAL PERSHING AND AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Led American ecpeditionary forces to victory over Germany -
Influenza Pandemic
Killed more people than actual war deaths in WW1 -
Selective Service Act
Made it compulsory to be drafted into the war. -
Espionage Act
Weakened freedom of speech because it was illegal for people to say bad things about the war efforts. -
War Industry Board created
Urged companies to use mass production to create war supplies -
14 Points
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Great Migration
Large amount of blacks moved to urban areas in the North. Changed demographics in cities immensely. -
Xenophobia
Red Scare caused a fear of immigrants in America. -
Schenck V. United States
Severely weakened freedom of speech in America -
Red Scare
Increased xenohobia in America -
Treaty of Versailles
Ended WW1 and forced Germany to pay reparations