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AP US WWI
chapter 22
Question | Answer |
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John Pershing | General John "BlackJack" Pershing appointed head of American Expeditionary Forces when US entered war |
Paris Peace Conference | Negotiations to end war. Big Four~Wilson=USA, D.I George=Great Britain, Clemenceau=France, Orlando=Italy. Germany and Russia not invited |
Pancho Villa | Mexican revolutionary general chased out of mexico by WILSON who takes Vela Cruz (moral diplomacy) |
Sussex Pledge | German pledge to shoot only naval ships |
Lusitania | British civilian boat sunk by germany submarines with 100 Americans on board |
Liberty Bonds | helped pay for war, not enforced but seen as patriotic if one invested in them |
Zimmerman Note | Germany promises to help Mexico get back territory if form an alliance against USA. *LEADS TO US INVOLVEMENT IN WAR* |
Events that lead to Us Involvement in War | Unrestricted submarine warefare and Zimmerman Note |
14 points | WILSON. progressive style basis for world peace. Included: self determination (people govern themselves), no secret alliances, freedom of seas, free trade, reduction of weapons |
Treaty Of Versailles | required Germany to accept sole responsibility. failure due to loss of support of 14 pt. plan |
Reservationists | Opposed treaty but wanted to modify it. Strong Reservationsits=sought major changes, Mild Reservationists=sought small changes |
irreconcivables | Absolutely opposed to treaty, won't ratify under any circumstances |
League of Nations | "Big Four" joined to discuss international resolutions and conflicts. failed during Paris Peace Conferences. |
WHY DID WILSON FAIL IN THE AFTERMATH OF WWI | refused to compromise has a stroke while campaigning |
Espionage and Sedition Acts | restricted political rights, could not speak out against government during the war.UPHELD IN SCHENCK VS US court case~made legal |