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8-1 World War 1 was a catastrophe that was many years in the making
Great Britain had the world's largest navy. This was necessary to control all of its colonies
The Triple Alliance was an agreement between Germany. Austria-Hungary, and Russia.
Nationalism is loyalty to a nation and setting its interests above others.
8-2 The UNited States found it was unable to pursue its goal of neutrality, and the country eventually entered World War 1.
wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war and he got it.
Jeanette Rankin was one of only a few in Congress that opposed the war.
For the first half of the war. American remained neutral. We wanted to be able to trade with both sides.
8-3 The United States helped bring an end to the terrible destruction of World War I.
The biggest attack America ever fought in was in the Argonne Forest. Over one million Americans fought in the 7 week battle.
World War i ended with the signing of the armistice
Just as the U.S. joins the war, Russia surrenders Germany and Russia signed the treaty of Breast-Litovsk, granted Germany about a third of Russia's territory.
8-4 The war effort demonstrated the American people's ability to work hard and make sacrifices.
Encouraged American farmers to produce more and for Americans to eat less.
To take factory jobs. This was known as the Great Migration.
Pressured businesses to adopt the 8 hour work day. This kept employees from striking.
8-5 The end of World War I touched off a vigorous debate about the proper role of the United States in the world.
Wilson suffered a stroke lobbying for Congress to sign it.
Influenza would kill 20 million people.
Germany was forced to accept blame for the war and pay for it (reparations). Britain and France pushed these ideas.
9-1 Postwar adjustments in American society produced tensions and conflict.
Steelworkers went on strike for higher wages and an 8-hour work day.
Established the Universal Negro Improvement Association to promote African American pride and achievement.
Bolsheviks (Communists) in Russia called for workers everywhere to fight against Capitalism.
9-2 Searching for "normalcy," the American people turned to probusiness and isolationist leadership.
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