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US Involvemen in WWI
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Imperialism? | US became a world power because of industrialization We wanted to collect colonies for raw materials, markets to sell, and labor We took over Cuba, Alaska,Hawaii, Philippine Islands, Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands |
| Europe's War= | Total war, they were geared up for victory Central Powers: Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy Allies: England France, Russia |
| Why did Europe's War start? | Act of Political Territory |
| Why did we not want to get involved? | We believed we were isolationists |
| WHy was it impossible for US to stay neutral? | We had deep cultural ties with Britain and France Britain and France believed in democracy Could only trade with Britain and France We gave loans in Britain and France so they would continue to buy our goods The Germans sunk the Lusitania |
| Explain the Sussex Pledge? | Given because Americans wanted Germans to stop sinking ships but they broke it anyways because they didn't care anymore. Americans were already involved in the war, they weren't neutral |
| Zimmerman Note? | Britain intercepted the note from Germans to Mexico telling them to join the war. This is when US got involved. |
| How did we sell War to americans? | I want you, advertisements, anti- German campaign, red scare, closed door policy, arrested socialists |
| How did we pay for the war? | Fed Reserves with loans and bonds and income tax |
| social effects of the war? | Women started working in mens jobs and women got the right to vote and alcohol was banned |
| What was included in Wilsons fight for peace? | 14 Points Plan |
| What was the purpose of the 14 Points? | To eliminate blockading, arms, trade barriers, and colonialism |
| What did Wilson want? | Free seas, universal disarmament, free trade, end colonialism, open diplomacy, self determination, and international peace |
| Were the 14 points realistic? | nope |
| Versailles Treaty? | It was based on the 14 points, included US, france, Britain, and Italy. No Germany or Russia. |
| Wilson's success? | Self determination, league of nations, and mandates |
| Wilson's downfall | should have brought a repub |
| What was the guilt clause? | French gave it to the Germans. They would have to state the war is their fault and pay back all the war reparations of 33 million |
| Why did the US not join the League of Nation? | It was replaced by the UN because the republicans disagreed with it, Wilson had a stroke, and US did not want to get involved in foreign policy |
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