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History 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Why did the United States fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles? | Congressional leaders feared that US soldiers would be used to fight more wars overseas |
| Which of the following were parts of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points? Choose the three correct answers. | Creation new countries for different nationalities, freedom of navigation of the seas, creation of the League of Nation |
| Which of the following actions would have been illegal under the Espionage and Sedition Acts? | Writing articles that critisize anti-war law makers |
| How did the power of the federal government increase during World War I? | Gave woodrow wilson control of the economy |
| What was the purpose of the convoy system? | Protect the supply ships against U-Boat strikes |
| What role did John J. Pershing serve during World War I? | He led the American Expeditionary Forces |
| After the outbreak of war in 1914, why did many U.S. citizens favor the Allies? | They shared a common language and legal system was Great Britian |
| Although they were not considered U.S. citizens, they served in the military, maintaining the warrior traditions of their people. Some soldiers were employed to transmit messages in their language. | Native Americans |
| They volunteered for the army as nurses and for the navy and marines as secretaries. Others drove ambulances on the front lines and served as switchboard operators, keeping communications open for military leaders between the front lines and headquarters. | women |
| Despite being excluded by the Navy and Marines, they served in the Army. They were usually assigned to noncombat duties but also fought on the front lines, with two soldiers winning the Croix de Guerre. | African Americans |
| were the amount of ________ loaned to the Allies, the deaths of U.S. citizens caused by Germany ____________, and the publishing of a secret telegram from Germany to __________ promising support in recovering lost territory. | Money, U-Boats, Mexico |
| Allied Powers | France, Serbia, Russia, Italy, Uk |
| Central Powers | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire, |
| Neutral | Belgium |
| Alliances | a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations. |
| Militarism | the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. |
| nationalism | identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations |
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