us history unit 4

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bolshevik

------------- revolution led to Russia signing a peace treaty favorable towards germany

conscription

American men for military service was legalized by the selective service act of 1917

Alvin york

American soldier who killed 28 enemy soldiers while capturing 32 machine guns and 132 german soldiers.

armistice

an ----------- on November 11 1918 marked the end of fighting during world war 1

meuse-Argonne

campaign was a three pronged attack that brought ww1 to an end

John j. Pershing

commander of the American expeditionary force

federal trade commission

created in 1914 the ______________________ investigates and stops buisnesses from using unfair practices.

Thomas edison

created the first commercially practical light bulb

attrition

each army constructed well-fortified trenches ww1 became a war of

pancho villa

eluded 15000 US troops sent to capture him after a raid on American soil

William howard taft

followed Theodore Roosevelt as president of the us

Theodore roosevelt

founder of bull moose (progressive) party

allied powers

france,great britian,and the us are members

Belgium

germans attempted to capture paris by attacking france through

electrification

important technological advance during progressive era

spring offensive

in 1918 Germany launched the ___________ in a final attempt to win world war 1

radio

in 1920 the first commercial ___________ station kdka went on air

zeppelin

is a lighter than air craft with a rigid frame to hold its shape

imperialism

is a policy of extending control over another country through colonization or conquest

Nicholas II

last emperor of Russia (czar)

alternating

George Westinghouse won the war of currents by encouraging the adoption of ----------- current.

thrift stamps

________ allowed americans of lesser means to make incremental contributions towards financially supporting the war effort

pool

a -------------- is an informal agreement of owners to work together in order to control an industry or market

trust

a legal entity with authority to manage the assets of another

Woodrow wilson

president who supported the league of nations

antiquities act

provided for the preservation of national landmarks

public welfare

regulation of business, redistribution of wealth, and _____________ were important tenets of progressivism

henry cabot lodge

senator who opposed the league of nations

Arthur Zimmerman

sent telegram to mexico seeking their support against the us

Reginald fesseden

sent the first voice message my radio waves

black tom

the ____ explosion was an act of German sabotage that destroyed two million pounds of ammunition

federal reserve

the __________ act created a banking system to assist commerce and to issue paper currancy

versailles

the treaty of _____________ officially ended the war between the allies and germany

taxes

the us gov. created or increased -------------------- on many items to help pay for war mobilization


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