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What did congress pass to increase the size of the military? Th Selective Service Act , it authorized a draft TERM 2 What was formed that created agencies to oversee different phrases of war effort? DEFINITION 2 The Council of National Defense TERM 3 What was the responsibility of the war Industries Board? DEFINITION 3 Their job was to regulate industry and determined what was produced ,where it was sent to be used and what the cost would be TERM 4 What was the Responsibility of the Food Administration? DEFINITION 4 They set prices of wheat and other goods high in order to increase production __Americans were encourged to eat less TERM 5 What was created to help Americans understand the causes and why we joined WW1? DEFINITION 5 The Committee Of Public Information
How did the above organization accomplish their goals? They combined education and advertising TERM 7 What were the people called that said that their religion forbids them to fight in the war? DEFINITION 7 conscientious objectors TERM 8 Name and explain the 2 new laws that were passed that limited the freedom of speech. DEFINITION 8 Espionage Act- Banned newspapers who wrote about opposing the war 2.Sedition Act- Limits freedom of speech TERM 9 What did the supreme court decide in the Schenck v.U.S case? DEFINITION 9 There are times when public order are more important than freedom of speech TERM 10 Why was there so much prejudice towards the German Americans during the war? DEFINITION 10 The CPI fueled harsh treatment of German Americans because of their German heritage and language
When was the armistice signed to end fighting on The Western Front? Fall of 1918 TERM 17 What did Lenin say the goal of the allies in the war were? What about Wilson? DEFINITION 17 Lenin said the Allies goal was imperialism and Wilson said it was about Peace and freedom TERM 18 What were the main ideas of Wilson's fourteen points? DEFINITION 18 Open diplomacy Encouraged Independence Supported freedom Right to Self-Determination The idea of The League of nations TERM 19 What did G.B and France want in the treaty w/Germany? DEFINITION 19 They both wanted Germany to pay for the war and France wanted Alsace-Lorraine back TERM 20 Which of the fourteen points was accepted into the treaty by the Allies? DEFINITION 20 Ideas of The league of nations
Why did the treaties cause more problems then they solved? The treaties created all new states and lots of different groups were mixed together TERM 22 What was the "war guilt clause" in the Treaty of Versailles? DEFINITION 22 It puts all the blame on Germany TERM 23 Why did the treaty have a hard being ratified in the U.S? DEFINITION 23 It had to be submitted by Republican Senate TERM 24 What did the irreconcilables feel about the treaty? DEFINITION 24 Dont want entangled alliances and NO LEAGUE OF NATIONS TERM 25 What did the reservationists feel about the treaty? DEFINITION 25 Didn't like the way the treaty was written and they wanted a few changes
What was and still is the goal of ACLU? Protect Civil Rights TERM 32 Explain what happens in the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial. DEFINITION 32 They were charged with killing 2 people during a holdup at a shoe factory.They were simply convicted because they were Italian. And they executed TERM 33 What would show President Wilson that Americans supported the League of Nations? DEFINITION 33 He thought the electing of the Democratic canidate James M.Cox would show that the supported the League of nations. TERM 34 What showed that this wasn't the case? DEFINITION 34 The Republican presidential candidate Warren G.Harding got elected TERM 35 Explain why the U.S became the richest and most industrialized nation following WW1. DEFINITION 35 The U.S became the largest creditor in the world meaning that other countries owed us more then we owed them
