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US History

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Factors that led to World War I (WWI)   Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, Alliances  
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nationalism   Devotion, pride, love for one's NATION -  
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militarism   glorification of the military, 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.  
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imperialism   political, military, economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories  
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Triple Alliance   Alliance during WWI: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy  
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Triple Entente   Alliance during WWI: France, Russia and Great Britain  
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Franz Ferdinand   heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated along with his pregnant wife in Sarajevo (Bosnia - this would touch off WWI)  
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Gavrilo Princip   Bosnian conspirator who assassinated the archduke of Austria-Hungary  
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Allied Powers   the forces of Britain, France, Russia, and Serbia who fought the Central Powers; also known as the "Allies"  
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Central Powers   forces of Germany, Austria-Hungary (later joined by Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire)who fought the Allied forces  
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neutrality   refusal to take part in a war between other powers  
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propaganda   information used to influence opinion (e.g. Posters that show Germans as evil monsters)  
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u-boats   German submarines  
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Lusitania   English passenger liner that was sunk by Germany (128 Americans killed)  
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Sussex Pledge   Germany's pledge to not attack and sink unarmed ships (well that pledge really sucked)  
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Zimmerman Telegram   communication between Germany and Mexico requesting that Mexico declare war on the United States; Mexico would get Texas, New Mexico, Arizona in return  
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Selective Service Act 1917   Congressional act authorizing the draft of young men for military service; chosen by lottery  
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Harry Garfield   director of Fuel Administration who was responsible for daylight savings time as a measure used in the war effort  
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Espionage Act   Congressional act that allowed postal authorities to ban treasonable or seditious newspapers, magazines, etc; also established penalties for anyone obstructing the war effort  
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Sedition Act   Congressional act that made it unlawful to use disloyal, profane or scurrilous language about the US government, war, etc  
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Schenck v United States   Supreme Court case that upheld that constitutionality of Sedition Act; cannot create a "clear and present danger"; First Amendment rights are denied to insure security  
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Espionage   spying to acquire secret government information  
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Great Migration   mass movement of African Americans from southern United States to northern states (esp. Chicago) in search of employment and to escape discrimination  
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General John Pershing   commander of the American forces in WWI  
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doughboys   nickname for American soldiers in WWI  
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Vladimir Lenin   Communists Party leader who was responsible for assassination on Czar Nicholas II, overthrow of Russian government and withdrawal of Russia from WWI  
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Armistice   cease fire; truce; 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month  
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Fourteen Points   President Wilson's goals for WWI and plan for future world negotiations; established the League of Nations, an "association of nations"  
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League of Nations   world organization established after WWI to promote peaceful cooperation between countries; forerunner to the United Nations  
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Treaty of Versailles   treaty between Germany and Allied forces (minus United States); forced Germany to pay reparations  
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reparations   payment for war damages; required of Germany as a consequence of WWI  
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irreconcilables   isolationist US senators who opposed any treaty that that included a League of Nations; did not want US entangled in world organizations  
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reservationists   senators who opposed the Treaty of Versailles as it was written; wanted changes made to the language  
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Red Scare   a wave of widespread fear that communists and radicals were plotting a revolution in the United States  
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Big Four   at the Paris Peace Conference, leaders of the United States (Wilson), Great Britain, France, Italy  
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