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Turning Point of War
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The Meuse-Argonne offensive a turning point in the war because around 1.2 million U.S. soldiers took part in a massive drive to push back the German line between the Argonne Forest and the Meuse River. The war’s final battle left many dead but it was a great turning point.
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War Bonds
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Low-interest loans by civilians to the government, meant to be repaid in a number of years.
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The United States became involved in World War I
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The United States became involved in World War I gradually, as anti-German feelings rose. Although President Wilson tried to maintain neutrality, a series of events, including the Zimmermann telegram and the German sinking of U.S. ships, led him to ask for a declaration of wa
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Allied victory came
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Allied victory came after the Meuse-Argonne offensive. The Meuse-Argonne offensive was the final drive to push the Germans back. After the defeat at Meuse-Argonne the Germans began seeking a peace agreement.
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The most important cause of the Great Migration was
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The most important cause of the Great Migration was a shortage of labor. Because so many soldiers were at war, workers were needed to keep Northern factories running. Hoping for the jobs that would bring a better life, about 500,000 African Americans emigrated from the South.
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For President Wilson, U.S. failure to join the League of Nations was tragic because
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For President Wilson, U.S. failure to join the League of Nations was tragic because it was his personal dream for peace. Wilson had conceived of the League of Nations as part of his Fourteen Points. At his urging, the Treaty of Versailles included its establishment. Nevertheless, the United States never joined the peacekeeping body.
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The belief that a nation needs a large military force
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Militarism
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Money that a defeated nation pays for the destruction caused by war
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Reparations
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How WWI Ended
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The Treaty of Versailles ended the war and forced Germany to accept full blame for the war.
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A wartime agreement to end fighting
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Armistice
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