us history unit 4
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
