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What was the primary reason why president wilson wanted the u.s. to remain neutral when wwi began?
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Wilson did not want to see the war set americans against one another
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What event was most inflential in turning americans public opinion aganist germany?
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When germany marched though Belgium
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Why did congress pass the national defense act and the naval constuction act in 196
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To prepare for war
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What major event shocked the american people and led wilson to no longer call for peace?
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The zimmermann note
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What was the effect of the sedition act of 1918?
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Limited freedom of speech
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How did wwi change the lives of american women?
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Women took over many of the men's job while they were at war.
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What reform did u.s. government support due to women's efforts and sacrifices during wwi
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Wilson supported women's suffrage demands
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How did wwi contribute to the african american great migration?
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Afr. ame. went to the north for a better futrue
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How many americans troops served in combat during wwi?
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1.3 million
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What were the reasons german surrender?
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Soliders had enough
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What did president wilson mean by the phrase peace without victory?
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Proposed a peace inpired by noble ideals, not greed and vengeance.
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What did wilson hope to accomplish with the league of nations?
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To protmote peace with out having the emeny countries suffer
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What was the result of the u.s. senate's refusal to approve the treaty of versailles?
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That the legue of nations proved unable to maintain peace among nations
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Why was the postwar period difficult for farmers?
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Prices of food fell sharply
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What were the causes of labor strikes in 1919?
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Workers wanted higher wages and shorter workdays.
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