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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| selective service act 1917 | A mandatory national draft requiring men (21-30) (then 18-45) to join the war supplied the U.S. with millions of soldiers |
| espionage act 1917 | This act criminalized actions hindering the U.S. war effort in WW1 made it illegal to convey nathion defense info to enemies |
| sedition act 1918 | Criminalized speaking, writing, or publishing any language attempting to talk down on the U.S., the gov't, flag, or constitution |
| committee on public info | A U.S. gov't agency created by Woodrow wilson in 1917 to shape public opinion and build support for americans involvement in WW1 conveyed through posters, pamphlets, and films (4 min men) |
| 1918 flu pandemic | A global pandemic that happened in the final year of WW1, that killed many soldiers and civilians and spread rapidly due to the conditions |
| red summer 1919 | An outbreak of racial violence / caused by the millions of military personal back to their homes after the end of the war |
| causes of war in europe | MAIN (Militarism, Alliances,Imperialism, Nationalism) |
| 14 points | a speech by woodrow wilson and his envision for ending ww1 and creating lasting peace |
| moral diplomacy and neutrality | Moral diplomacy often led to interventions (like in mexico) that contradicted neutrality |
| causes for the U.S to enter the war | direct attacks and escalating threats/ unrestricted submarine warfare****** |