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What countries were part of the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
What countries made up the Triple Entente?
France, the United Kingdom, and Russia.
Who was assassinated on June 28th, 1914?
Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
Who assassinated Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist.
What was Woodrow Wilson's stance on involvement in World War I?
He wanted Americans to remain neutral.
What slogan did Wilson use to win reelection in 1916?
'He kept us out of War'.
What was the purpose of German U-Boats during the war?
To block Britain and target enemy ships.
What British passenger ship was sunk by German U-Boats in 1915?
The Lusitania, which carried 128 American civilians.
What was the Sussex pledge?
A promise made by Germany to stop sinking passenger ships after the sinking of the Sussex.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
A telegram from Germany to Mexico asking them to declare war on the US, promising to help regain lost territories.
When did Congress declare war on Germany?
April 6th, 1917.
What did the Selective Service Act do?
It allowed for the drafting of over 4 million Americans to support the Allies.
What was the role of the Committee on Public Information (CPI)?
To control information and sway public opinion in favor of the war.
What impact did women have during and after World War I?
Women filled men's jobs and helped lead to the passage of the 19th Amendment.
What was the Great Migration?
The movement of over 1 million African Americans from the South to the North between 1910-1920.
What did the Espionage Act allow?
It allowed authorities to ban disloyal materials from the mail.
What was the Sedition Act?
It limited freedom of speech by outlawing disloyal language against the government.
What were the main components of Wilson's 14 Points?
Plans for free trade, freedom of seas, disarmament, and open diplomacy.
What was the most important aspect of Wilson's 14 Points?
The League of Nations.
What was the outcome of the Paris Peace Conference?
Britain, France, Italy, and the US decided on the terms of peace, excluding Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?
Included the War Guilt Clause, reduced army, dismantled empire, and reparations.
What are reparations in the context of war?
Payments by the losing country to the winner for damages caused by the war.
What was the Red Scare?
A period of fear of communist influence in America, characterized by riots and bombings.
Who conducted the Palmer Raids?
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer.
Who was Nicola Sacco?
An Italian immigrant and anarchist convicted of murder with little evidence.
What happened to Nicola Sacco in 1927?
He was executed, making him one of the last individuals executed by the state of Massachusetts.