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1. Alvin York: Medal of honor recipient and one of the most 23. Woodrow Wilson: President from 1913-1921. Democrat. decorated soldiers from World War I Known for: WWI leadership, created Federal Reserve, Federal
2. American Expeditionary Force: About 2 million Americans Trade Commission, Clayton Antitrust Act, progressive income went to France as members of this under General John J. tax, lower tariffs, women's suffrage (reluctantly), Treaty of Pershing. Included the regular army, the National Guard, and Versailles, ":14 points "post-war plan, League of Nations (but the new larger force of volunteers and draftees failed to win U.S. ratification) 24. World War I: (1914 - 1918) European war in which an alliance 3. Battle of Argonne Forest: Last major battle of the WWI. Americans have 100,000 casualties but win the battle including Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States defeated the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, 4. Fourteen Points: A series of proposals in which U.S. president Turkey, and Bulgaria. Woodrow Wilson outlined a plan for achieving a lasting peace 25. Zimmerman Telegram: A coded message sent by Germany to after World War I. try to get Mexico to attack the US during WWI. More Americans 5. Freedom of the Seas: Principle that neutral nations have the started to favor war. right to trade without interference even during wartime.
6. Henry Cabot Lodge: Did not want the United States to join the League of Nations
7. Isolationism: A policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
8. John J. Pershing: A General that commanded the first U.S. troops as part of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
9. League of Nations: an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations
10. Lusitania: American boat that was sunk by the German U- boats; made America consider entering WWI
11. Reparations: Heavy fines the Germans had to pay after WWI
12. Schenck vs. US: argued that freedom of speech could be revoked when such speech posed a danger to the nation.
13. Selective Service Act: Law passed by Congress in 1917 that required all men from ages 21 to 30 to register for the military draft
14. Submarine Warfare: Used during World War I mainly between German U-Boats and Atlantic supply convoys for Great Britain
15. Sussex Pledge: 1916 Germans promised not to have any more surprise attacks on any ships
16. Trench Warfare: A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield (esp. during WWI)
17. U-boats: German submarines used during WWI
18. Versailles Treaty: 1919 treaty that ended World War I, Germany had to take full blame for the war and pay reparations
19. What are the 4 main causes of World War I?: 1. Militarism 2. Alliances 3. Nationalism 4. Imperialism
20. What policy did Wilson try to maintain for WWI?: Neutrality
21. When was World War I fought?: 1914-1918
22. Who was president during World War I?: Woodrow Wilson