ww1

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1. Wilson’s Attitude Toward Expansion/Imperialism: Wilson opposed imperialism and preferred supporting democracy, unlike Roosevelt, who used military power, or Taft, who focused on economic influence.

2. Allied Powers (Triple Entente): The Allies in WWI were made up of France, Britain, Russia, and later the U.S. and Italy.

3. Central Powers: The Central Powers in WWI included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

4. Gavrilo Princip: He was the assassin whose murder of an Austrian archduke triggered the start of WWI.

5. Lusitania: A British ship sunk by a German submarine, which led many Americans to push for entering WWI.

6. Election of 1916: Wilson was re-elected as president on a platform of keeping the U.S. out of WWI, but the war eventually drew the U.S. in.

7. Zimmerman Telegram: A secret German message to Mexico offering to help them get back U.S. land if they joined the war against the U.S.

8. Selective Service Act: A law that drafted men into the military for WWI.

9. Liberty Bonds: Bonds sold by the U.S. government to raise money for WWI.

10. Difficulty Uniting Americans in WWI: Many Americans were divided over joining the war due to isolationism, ethnic ties, and anti-war movements.

11. Anti-German Sentiment: Americans showed dislike for Germans by renaming foods, attacking German-Americans, and banning the German language.

12. Sedition Act: A law that made it illegal to speak out against the government or war during WWI.

13. Espionage Act: A law that punished people who interfered with the war effort or supported U.S. enemies.

14. Schenck v. U.S.: A Supreme Court case that ruled free speech could be limited if it posed a clear danger to the country.

15. Impact of WWI on Women: Women took on new jobs, served as nurses, and gained support for the right to vote after their contributions in the war.

16. Difficulties African Americans Faced: African Americans faced racial discrimination in the military and on the homefront, and were often treated unfairly after the war.

17. How WWI Led to Prohibition: The war strengthened anti-alcohol sentiments, leading to the passing of Prohibition in 1920.

18. How WWI Led to Women’s Suffrage: Women’s roles during the war helped gain support for their right to vote, leading to the 19th Amendment in 1920.

19. Fourteen Points: Wilson’s plan for a fair peace after WWI, including ideas like self-determination and a League of Nations.

20. League of Nations: An international group proposed by Wilson to keep peace, but the U.S. did not join it.

21. Terms of the Treaty of Versailles: The peace treaty after WWI that punished Germany and led to major changes in Europe.

22. Henry Cabot Lodge: A senator who opposed the League of Nations because he feared it would involve the U.S. in unnecessary wars.

23. Pandemic of 1919: The Spanish flu pandemic killed millions worldwide, complicating recovery after WWI.

24. Red Summer: A period of racial violence and riots in the U.S. in 1919, largely caused by tensions between white and black communities.

25. Palmer Raids: Government raids in 1919-1920 to capture and deport suspected radicals, communists, and anarchists.