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Chapter 10 pg. 280
World War I and Beyond 1914-1920
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alsace Lorraine | The territory it lost during that conflict. |
| Militarism | Glorification of the military, grew in the competing countries and fueled this arms race even more. |
| Francis Ferdinand | Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife Sophie left for what they thought would be a routine visit to Sarajevo. |
| William II | A German emperor, assured Austria-Hungary that Germany would stand by its ally if war came. |
| Western Front | France became the critical battle front. |
| Casualties | Soldiers killed, wounded, and missing. |
| Contraband | Weapons and other articles used to fight a war. |
| U-boats | Submarines |
| Lusitana | Off the coast of Ireland. |
| Zimmermann Note | Proposed an alliance with Mexico. |
| Selective Service Act | A Act that Congress passed in May 1917, authorized adraft of young men for military service in Europe. |
| Bernard Baruch | An influential Wall Street investment broker who reported directly to the President, the W.I.B. regulated all industries engaged in the war effort. |
| C.P.I. | Educate the public about causes and nature of the war. |
| George Creel | Former journalist and a passionate admirer of American institutions. |
| Conscientious Objectors | People whoswe moral or religions beliefs forbid them to fight in wars. |
| Espionage Act | Allowed postal authorities to ban tresonable or seditious newspapers and magazines. |
| Great Migration | Movement to the "Land of Hope", as many African Americans referred to the North. |
| Convoy | A group of merchant ships that sailed together, protected by warships. |
| Vladimir Lenin | Staged a revolution and gained control of Russia. |
| John J. Peishing | A commander of American forces in Europe. |
| Fourteen Points | Nature of conflict by outlining America's war. |
| Self-Determination | The right of people to choose their own form of gov't. |
| Henry Cabot Lodge | Republician foreign policy expert, was left behind because Wilson disliked him intensly. |
| Reparations | Payment of war damages. |
| "Irreconcilables" | Senators believed the U.S. shouldn't get caught in world points involved in world organizations. |
| "Reservationists" | Opposed to the treaty as it was written. |
| Influenza | Flu. |
| Inflation | Rising prices had been held in check. |
| Red Scare | Wave of widespread fear of suspected communists and radicals thought to be plotting revolution in the U.S. |
| Palmer Raids | Laws enforcement official and broad offensive against radicals in the U.S. |
| Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti | Italian immigrants and known anarchists. |
| Warren G. Harding | Republician candidate of Ohio and would serve as a final rejection of the League. |
| Creditor Nation | Countries owed the U.S. more money then the U.S. owed them. |
| League of Nations | To secure "mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike." |
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