World War I Flashcard

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Why did World War I become a stalemate by 1916?

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The use of trench warfare prevented either side from gaining territory.

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Why did Mexican Americans and African Americans migrate to the North during World War I?

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to find work in factories manufacturing weapons

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Who were the "Harlem Hellfighters"?

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an African American unit that spent more time in combat than any other American unit

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What was Germany forced to give up in signing an armistice in 1918?

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all conquered territories

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Why did the U.S. Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles? Options: Many senators objected to receiving reparation payments from Germany. Many senators feared that the terms of the treaty were too harsh on Germany. Many senators objected to including the United States in the League of Nations. Many senators feared that including the United States in the League of Nations would prevent war.

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Many senators objected to including the United States in the League of Nations.

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How did the role of women change during World War I?

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Many women worked outside the home for the first time.

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What is the important event in World War I that happened in 1917?

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The US Enters

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What is the important event in World War I that happened in 1919?

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Treaty of Versailles