11. The US and WWI

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Law passed to ban anti-war activities in the US. Used to silence critics of the war.

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The Espionage Act

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A socialist & labor union organizer who was charged with violating the Espionage Act.

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Eugene Debs

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President Wilson’s plan for peace to end WWI & prevent future wars.

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14 Points

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International peace-keeping group; the US NEVER joined.

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The League of Nations

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The idea that the U.S. should remain isolated from the rest of the world’s affairs.

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Isolationism

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President of the US during World War I. When the war started, he wanted the US to remain neutral.

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Woodrow Wilson

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Not choosing a side in a conflict; this was the US approach to the beginning of WWI.

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Neutrality

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Germany was using submarines to attack allied ships; they sometimes sank passenger ships.

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Unrestricted submarine warfare

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British ship sunk by German submarines; there were 127 Americans killed.

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Lusitania

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Secret message from Germany to convince Mexico to join in an alliance.

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