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history world war 1 (part 2)

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126882761Nationalismloyalty and devotion to a nation
126882762Self-Determinationbelief that people in a territory should have the ability to choose their own government
126882763Franz Ferdinandthe heir to the Austrian-Hungary throne
126882764Alliesthose fighting for the triple entente/ partners
126882765Central Powerswhat remained of the Triple Alliance- Germany and Austria- Hungarian joined with the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria to form the Central Powers
126882766Propagandainformation designed to influence opinion
126882767U-BoatsBritain blockaded Germany; to get around the blockade, Germans deployed submarines
126882768The Lusitaniaa German submarine attacked a British passenger liner, Lusitania.
126882769Sussex Pledgeto keep America out of war, Germany promised to not sink any more passengers liners
126882770Zimmerman Telegramproposed that Mexico ally with Germany in the event of war between Germany and the U.S. and in return, Mexico would regain it's "lost territory"
126882771Conscriptionrequiring people to enter military service
126882772Selective Service Actall men between 21 and 30 had to register for the draft
126882773Liberty Bonds/ Victory BondsAmericans loaned the government money as an act of patriotism
126882774Espionagespying to acquire secret government information
126882775The Great Migrationlots of immigrants coming to America
126882776Schenck vs. the United Statesthe court ruled that freedom of speech could be curbed when the words uttered constituted a clear and present danger
126882777Doughboysnicknames for inexperienced Americans soldiers who were fresh, so their presence immediately boosted the morale of allied forces
126882778Vladimir Lenincommunists; overthrew the Russia government (pulled Russia out of war)
126882779Treaty of Brest-LitovskRussia lost substantial territory (Ukraine, Poland, Baltic territories, and Finland) and Germany was removed Russia lands
126882780League of Nationspreserve peace and political independence, which was created after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
126882781Treaty of Versaillessigned by Germany. Had weakened or discarded many Wilson's proposals. Germany was stripped of armed forces and made to repay war damages
126882782Cost of Livingthe cost of essential things to survive
126882783Red Scareas strikes erupted across the United States in 1919, th fear that communist of "reds", might size to power
126882784Palmer Raidsa group of agents (FBI) stopped attacks (bombs)

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