Unit 7: America in WWI

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WWI began in 1914 and ended in 1918, but the U.S. did not enter the war until...

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1917

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A term used to describe the United States' foreign policy prior to their entrance into WWI, in which the U.S. did not want to become involved in foreign affairs.

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Isolationist

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What two events led the U.S. to declare war on Germany?

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The Zimmermann Telegram and Unrestricted submarine warfare

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The sinking of the British ship, which led to the death of 128 Americans, was one factor that led the U.S. into war.

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Lusitania

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What did the Zimmermann Telegram promise Mexico if it went to war with the United States?

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Help in recovering the American territories lost following the Mexican-American War

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This act required men to register for the military draft. By 1918, 24 million men had registered. Over 3 million men were called upon to serve during WWI.

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Selective Service Act

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This term refers to the large-scale movement of hundreds of thousands of African Americans from the South to Northern cities during WWI.

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The Great Migration

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Which of the following was NOT a way in which the U.S. government paid for the cost of WWI?
Taxes,
Selling liberty loans and victory bonds,
Printing new currency

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Printing new currency

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This government organization was formed to create media which would encourage pro-war sentiment in the United States

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Committee on Public Information

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This law made it illegal to speak out against the U.S. government during WWI, including speaking out against the draft.

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Alien and Sedition Act