Flashcard Mod 7 World War I (General)

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What is the main focus of the flashcard set?The differences between William Howard Taft's administration and Theodore Roosevelt's administration.

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Taft failed to arouse public opinion or to unify the party.

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A country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power.

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Protectorate

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 U.S. Secretary of State who purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million in 1867.

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William Seward

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U.S. Naval Admiral who pushed the U.S. to build a modern navy to compete with other powerful nations.  Also encouraged acquiring Hawaii and building naval bases and the Panama Canal.

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Alfred Mahan

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 Top U.S. Army General during World War I, who refused to fight beside the Allies 

because of their defensive tactics wanting an offensive war.

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John J. Pershing

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U.S. Captain and flying ace, who was credited with shooting down 26 enemy aircraft during World War I from Columbus, Ohio.

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Eddie Rickenbacker

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American soldier who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery during World War I; single handedly captured a German machine gun nest.

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Alvin York

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Premier of France during World War I and sought revenge against Germany 

after the war.

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Georges Clemenceau

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 Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War I and intercepted the 

Zimmermann Note.

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David Lloyd George

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Democratic President of the U.S. during World War I, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for creating the League of Nations.

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Woodrow Wilson