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neutrality
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wilson declared neutralty,but found diffclt to protects u.s trade rights & keep policy that didnt favor allied pwrs(Grt Brt,Fr,Russ)or Cent.pwrs(Germ,Austr.hungary,turkey)
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submarine warfare
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Germ.challenged Brit.naval blockade by submarines
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lusitania
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its sinking,1st major crisis to U.S neutralty,Brit.passenger liner.
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Sussex pledge
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germ.pledge to not sink ships w/o warning
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allied powers
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(Grt Brt,Fr,Russ)
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central powers
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(Germ,Austr.hungary,turkey)
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propaganda
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brit.used this to influence U.S public opinion.made sure press full of stories of germ.soldiers attrocities
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preparedness
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(grtr defense expenditures)U.S navy & army unprepared for war
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jeannette franklin
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leader among peace-minded progressives.1st woman to be elected to congress
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edward house
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wilson's chief foreign policy advisor,sent by wilson to euro. to make peace but unsuccessful.
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zimmerman telegram
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germ.pledge to help mex get Tx,nw mex,Az. if allied w/ germany
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russian revolution
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revs.overthrew autocratic czar
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mobilization
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shipping needed supplies,resources.gunpwdr & food
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george creel
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progressive journalist took charge of propaganda agency Committee on Public information.urged Ams.to watch for germ.spies & do your bit" for the war
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war agencies
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agencies to help urge americans to help in war
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espionage act 1917
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20 yrs of prison to try to incite rebellion in the armed forces or obstruct the operation of the draft
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sedition act 1918
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prohibted anyone form making "disloyal" or abusive remarks about U.S gvmnt.
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schenck v. U.S
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concluded right of speech could be limited when it rep. a "clear & present danger" to public safety
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bolsheviks
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communists,took russia out of the war
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American Expeditionary force
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commanded by john j pershing.
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14 pnts
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wilson's proposal of war aims to secure peace
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treaty of versailles
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peace conference,every ally in war was rep.wilson 1st pres.to travel abroad for diplomacy matters.wilson wanted "peace w/o victory"
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big four
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wilson,lloyd grg,clemenc.,orlando.wilson agreed to compromise on 14 pnts
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david lloyd george
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of grt brit. in big four
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georeges clemenceau
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of france in big four
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vittorio orlando
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of italy in big four
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league of nations
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by wilson,repub.senators objctd saying that U.S mmbrshp might cause euro. nations to interfere in west.hemisphere(violation of monroe doctrine)
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henry cabot lodge
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declined wilsons plead for repub.senate to ratify treaty of versailles
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reservationists
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led by h c lodge,said could accept league of nat'ns if certain reservations were added to the covenant
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irreconcilables
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repub.senators opposed to U.S membership in league of nations
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red scarce
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1919,widespread unhappiness w/peace process & grwng fears fueled by communst tkover in russ.anit-commnst hysteria known as red scarce
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palmer raids
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attorney gen. A m.palmer ordered arrests of anarchists,socialists,labor agitators.palmer warned of huge riots but never happened.lost credibility
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emma goldman
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a radical
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strikes:race riots
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riots caused by afr.ams migrating to north from south, caused increased competion for jobs & houses
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