The War to End War
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- What did Germany announce on Jan. 31, 1917?
- Unlimited submarine warfare
- What was the Zimmerman note?
- German foreign secretary Zimmerman sent a ltter to Mexico asking for help in return for helping Mexico get back Mexican land (Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona).
- When did the US declare war?
- April 2, 1917
- What did Wilson say about this war?
- It was "a war to end wars" and it would "make the world safe for democracy."
- Who was the first woman elected into Congress?
- Jeanette Rankin
- Describe and list 6 of Wilson's 14 points.
- They were rules for the war (January 18, 1918). (1) No secret treaties, (2) freedom of the seas, (3) removal of exonomic barriers between nations (tariffs), (4)reduction of armaments, (5)self-determination for all people, and (6) League of Nations.
- Who was George Creel?
- He was in charge of the Committee on Public Information (150,000 members).
- List 2 acts aimed at disloyal Americans.
- Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918).
- What was the nickname for International Workers of the World?
- Wobblies; consisted of miners, fruit pickers, etc.
- Who did Wilson appoint for coordination of War Industries Board?
- Bernard Baruch
- Who was in charge of Food administration, providing food relief?
- Herbert Hoover
- How did the US raise money to pay the cost of war?
- Liberty loan drives.
- Who was the railroad administrator?
- McAdoo
- What method was used to select those to be drafted?
- Random picking (lottery).
- What was the Selective Service System?
- All males ages 18-45 had to register.
- Describe the training that the soldiers had to go through?
- 6 months in the US and 2 months in Europe.
- When did the Bolsheviks take over in Russia?
- November of 1917; led by Lenin.
- What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918)?
- Russia gave up Ukraine to the Germans. Russia thought that Germany would lose and they'd get the land back, which is what happened.
- How many troops did the US send to Archangel? Siberia?
- 5,000; 10,000
- Who was Ferdinand Foch?
- Supreme commander of allies.
- Who was General J. Pershing?
- Commander of American Expeditionary Force.
- Where was the 1st fight in Europe fought by American troops?
- Chateau Thierrey
- Who was Von Richtofen?
- A pilot (ace), baron.
- What was the Meuse-Argonne offensive?
- 47-day battle
- What is an armistice? When did Germany agree to an armistice?
- Agreement to cease fire; November 11, 1918 at 11PM.
- Who were the Big Four (Big Three)?
- Wilson (USA), George Clemenceau (France), David Lloyd George (Britain), Orlando (Italy)
- What did France want?
- Security/demilitarized area.
- How much was the reparations that Germany had to pay?
- $32 billion
- What was the basis for the League of Nations?
- If 1 nation attacks another, all the other nations defend the victimized nation.
- Out of the Big Three, who's goals were most realistic?
- Wilson
- Who were the world powers?
- Great Britain, France, US, USSR, Germany
- NAme three senators.
- Henry Cabot Lodge, Borah (Idaho), Hiram Johnson (CA)
- When did Wilson have a stroke?
- Sept. 25, 1919
- As a result of Wilson's Wilson's stroke, who made decisions for him?
- Edith Wilson, his wife
- What treaty didn't the US want to sign?
- Treaty of Versailles; as a result, they weren't part of the League of Nations
- Name the 3 presidential candidates of the 1920 election.
- Warren G. Harding (senator of Ohio), James Cox (gov of Ohio; Democrats), VP Calvin Cooledge (Massachusetts), and F.D. Roosevelt (N.Y.)