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108354379Pancho VillaMexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923) Did many good things, but killed a lot of people. Wanted to take money from the rich and give it to the poor.0
108354380Emiliano Zapataleading figure in the Mexican Revolution, which lasted 10 years; 1910-1920; faught for farmers' rights; gathered army in southern Mexico and urged farmers to join; Liberation Army of the South1
108354381Mexican Revolution>Diaz was president for more than 30 years >Madero wins over Diaz in 1910 election (democrat) >Huerta seizes control in 1913, killing Madero >Wilson refuses to recognize Huerta as a leader2
108354382World War I CausesImperialism, Militarism, Nationalism, and Alliances. Serbian fanatic Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Ferdinand.3
108354383Reasons for U.S. entering World War Isinking of the Lusitania; German's constant use of unrestricted submarine warfare, the Zimmerman note; German's attempt at making an alliance with Mexico, naval blockade of France and Britain; would hurt the U.S. economy.4
108354384Germany's rise to powerTheir militant leader Kaiser Wilhelm. Stimulated Austra-Hungary to start a war with Serbia.5
108354385President Wilson28th President of the United States led the United States in World War I and secured the formation of the League of Nations (1856-1924) and its 14 points, Wilson worked for banking reform and tariff ( tax ) changes, helped pass the 16th amendment and the Federal Reserve Act6
108354386Fourteen Pointsthe war aims outlined by President Wilson in 1918, which he believed would promote lasting peace; called for self-determination, freedom of the seas, free trade, end to secret agreements, reduction of arms and a league of nations7
108354387German U-Boatsboat that can go underwater without being seen. led to conflict b/c the uboats torpedoed ships and killed american passengers; Lusitania, Arabic, and Sussex are three examples8
108354388Paris Peace ConferenceThe great rulers and countries excluding germany and Russia met in Versailles to negotiate the repercussions of the war, such leaders included Loyd George (Britain), Woodrow Wilson (America), Cleamancu (France) and Italy. The treaty of Versailles was made but not agreed to be signed and the conference proved unsuccessful.9
1083543891916 ElectionDemocrat: Wilson, Republican: Hughes, war was the major issue, wilson won "he kept us out of war" ( Wilson slogan) "Peace without victory" speech ( jan 1917)10
108354390African Americans in WWIA component, but not a major one as they only were seen in non-combat support units.11
108354391Henry Cabot LodgeChairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he was a leader in the fight against participation in the League of Nations12
108354392Isolationistspeople who wanted the United States to stay out of world affairs13
108354393Nationalistsa member of a political group advocating or fighting for national independence, a strong national government, etc.14
108354394War Guilt Clausein treaty of Versailles; declared germany and austria responsible for WWI; ordered Germany to pay reparation to Allied powers15
108354395American Expeditionary ForceAbout 2 million Americans went to France as members of this under General John J. Pershing. Included the regular army, the National Guard, and the new larger force of volunteers and draftees and they served as individuals16
108354396Schenk vs. USUS Supreme Court decision upholding the war time espionage and sedition acts in the opinion he wrote for the case, justice Oliver Wendell Holmes set the now familiar clear and present danger standard17
108354397Article XThis part of the Versailles Treaty morally bound the U. S. to aid any member of the League of Nations that experienced any external aggression.18
1083543981920 ElectionDemocrats nominate James M. Cox Republican's candidate was Warren G. Harding,19
108354399Wilson's FaultsFailed to include Republicans when choosing the American peace delegation.20
108354400Industrial Workers of the WorldFounded in 1905, this radical union, also known as the Wobblies aimed to unite the American working class into one union to promote labor's interests. It worked to organize unskilled and foreign-born laborers, advocated social revolution, and led several major strikes. Stressed solidarity.21
108354401Liberty Loan DrivesTreasury Dept bond-selling drives that raised about $21 billion to finance the American war effort22
108354402Lodge reservationsSen. Lodge accepts Treaty of Versailles but wants to "republicanize" it by adding in a bunch of reservations, 14 to be exact, safeguarding US under Monroe Doctrine to protect US sovereignty23
108354403Meuse-ArgonneClimatic final battle of World War I24
108354404"solemn referendum"Wilson's proposed method of appealing to the people on the topic of the treaty in the presidential campaign of 192025
108354405William Boraha progressive Republican, and a prominent Republican attorney and longtime United States Senator from Idaho noted for his oratorical skills and isolationist views; In an attempt to revitalize the progressive wing of the Republican Party, in 1936 a 71-year-old Borah ran for President of the United States, becoming the first Idahoan to do so. Borah's candidacy was opposed by the conservative Republican leadership and dismissed by Roosevelt26
108354406Ludlow, ColoradoWhere state police killed striking miners and their families.27
108354407East St. Louis, IllinoisSite of one of the largest World War I-era race riots.28
108354408Schlieffen PlanAttack plan by Germans, proposed by Schliffen, lightning quick attack against France. Proposed to go through Belgium then attack France, Belgium resisted, other countries took up their aid, long fight, used trench warfare.29
108354409Convoy systemthe protection of merchant ships from U-boat-German submarine-attacks by having the ships travel in large groups escorted by warships30

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