10 Flashcards
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What was a clash in the air that had little effect on the ground war
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Dogfight
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What was in agreement made between countries that promised help in case of war
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Alliance
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What is the right of people to choose their own form of government
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Self determination
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What is an overthrow of an existing government
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Coup
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What is impartiality
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Neutrality
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What is to come from one country to settle in another
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Emigrate
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Willson refused to recognize the government of_, which had seized Mexico in a coup
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Victoriano Huerta
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By 1917 Milton decided to withdraw troops from_big because of larger world events
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Mexico
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Countries of_,, and_formed the triple on Toronto, also called the
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Britain, France, Russia, allies
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The countries of_,_, and_were the Central Powers
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Germany, Austria – Hungary, Ottoman Empire
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On the Eastern front the Central Powers rapidly pushed back the_army
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Russian
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Huge numbers of casualties resulted from old fashion techniques and new_
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Technology
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Soldiers also suffered in the_, which they dug to protect themselves
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Trenches
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although US businesses traded with both sides, ties with the_were much stronger
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Allies
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Germans developed _, a new weapon that is used to surprise enemy ships
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Submarine
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Although Wilson was reelected in 1916 on the bias of his _, he knew the nation was edging closer to entering the war
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Neutrality
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The British interception of a cable between a German named_in Mexico help the US move closer to war
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Arthur Zimmerman
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In what order did the following events occur
_Germany launches on restricted submarine campaign
_Wilson asks congress for a decoration of war
_the Lusitania is sunk by a German torpedo
_Wilson is real acted
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Nickname for American soldiers
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Doughboys
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Compulsory enrollment in military service
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Conscription
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Preparation, especially for a war effort
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Mobilization
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Some progressive supported the draft as an _ through which meant from different classes and ethnic origins would serve side-by-side
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Equalizer
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Equality in military did not exist for African-Americans, who are strictly_
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Segregated
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The American expeditionary force served under the command of_
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General john j Pershing
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the AES filled a gap left by heavy allied losses on the_front and Russia's pool out from the war
Western
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American troops help bring an end to the_offensive; the turning point occurred at the_
German
| Second battle of Marne
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the head of the American Federation of labor,_, became a key figure in labor support of the war
Samuel Gompers
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to put an end to obstruction of the war effort the government passed the_of 1917 and the_of 1918
Espionage act
| Sedition amendment
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defenders of free speech included the_, which assisted pacifist and conscientious objectors
Civil liberties union
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What propaganda effort did Herbert Hoover use
Conserving food
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Who used the propaganda effort of molding the public image
George creel
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Who used liberty bonds as propaganda
William Gibbs McAdoo
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What is Bolshevism
Beliefs rooted in the communist ideology of Karl Marx
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Irreconcilables
Progressive Republicans who would not vote for the League of Nations
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Reservationist
Person who approved the idea of the league of Nations but wished to modify it
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Wilson and other works leaders feared the radical message of the _. The fourteen points were meant to distract the people from this message.
Bolsheviks
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One immediate threat to the success of the fourteen points was Frances determination to punish _.
Germany
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The allies pared down the number of countries shaping the treaty to the big four: _,_,_, and _.
Us
Great Britain
France
Italy
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Various governments challenged the fourteen points. For example, deprive Wilson's plan, allied powers retained their own _.
Colonies
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The irreconcilables would not vote for the League of Nations because they wanted no part of the influence of _.
Europe
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The reservationist were led by_in their opposition to the league
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
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Despite Wilsons public campaign, the senate voted to_the Versailles peace treaty
Reject
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At the Paris peace conference what was France's area of self interest
The territories of the Alsace and Lorraine
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Who's area of self interest was the Shandong providence in China
Japan
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Who's area of self interest was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire including ports of Fiume and Trieste
Italy
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Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem called?
The white mans burden
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Who opened the door to Japan?
Commodore admiral Mathew perry
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What year was the treaty signed that opened the door to Japan?
March 31 1854
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Who had his eye on Alaska?
Secretary of State William h Seward
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How much money did Alaska cost the us
7.2 million dollars 2 1/2¢ an acre
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What was the purchase of Alaska called by the press?
Sewards ice box/ falling
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Who plots a revolt in Hawaii in 1893?
American plantation owners
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Who is the first president of a new Hawaii
Sanford b dole
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Who tried to restore Liliuokalani to the throne of Hawaii
Grover Cleveland
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When was Hawaii annexed to the us
1898
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defenders of free speech included the_, which assisted pacifist and conscientious objectors
Civil liberties union
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The sinking of what ship led to the war with Spain?
Uss Maine
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What island in the pacific did the us fight the Spanish during the Spanish American war?
Philippines Guam
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What kind of uniforms did American soldiers wear in Cuba?
Woolen uniforms
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How many deaths resulted from combat in the Caribbean
479
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How long did the was last
Ended 1898 aug. 12
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How many Americans died in the Philippines
4000
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What territory becomes incorporated into America
Puerto Rico
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what country did the Platt amendment tie to the US
Cuba
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To which country did the US want an open-door policy
China
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Why were the members of a Chinese secret anti-foreign society called boxers?
Because the practiced martial arts
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What was Roosevelt's foreign-policy called
Big stick diplomacy
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What was Roosevelts world tour of the navy called
Great white fleet
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What was Taft foreign-policy known as
Dollar diplomacy
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What was Wilsons approach to foreign-policy called
Moral diplomacy
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What was the name of the Mexican rebel who raided American towns
Poncho villa
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industrialism
social and economic organization characterized by large industries, machine production, concentration of workers in towns and cities`
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isthmus
a narrow strip of land having water on either side and connecting two large bodies of land
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expansionism
the policy of expanding a nations territory or its sphere of influence, often at the expense of other nations
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protectorate
the relation of a strong state to a weaker state under its control and protection
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annex
to incorporate into a country, state, etc.
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treaty
a formal agreement between 2+ nations, relating to peace , alliance, trade, etc.
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diplomacy
the conducting of relations between nations, as in making agreements
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guerrilla
any member of a small defensive force or irregular soldier, usually volunteers, making surprise raids against supply lines, etc. behind the lines of an invading enemy army
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yellow journalism
the use of cheaply sensational or unscrupulous methods in newspapers etc. to attract or influence the readers
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imperialism
the policy and practice of forming and maintaining an empire; characterized by a struggle for the control of raw materials and world markets, the subjugation and control of territories, the establishment of colonies, etc.
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who was hired to make the vaccine for malaria/yellow fever
Dr. Gorgas
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Emilio Aguinaldo
declared the Philippines an independent state
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who suggested the open door policy
John Hay
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panama canal
heroic engineering feet of the 20th century
| panama was a part of Columbia at the time, not a independent nation
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panama canal beguinnings
Ferdinand de Lesseps was building this and also Suez canal, problems faced: not enough money could be raised, disease
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how did the us gain control of the panama canal
need to move navy, purchases assets from french company, negotiation with columbis, us ignites civil war in panamia v. columbuis
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When did Construction of Panama Canal begin also info about it
1904
| Malaria and yellow fever cause workers to stop
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When does construction of the Panama Canal resume?
1906
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When does the Panama Canal open
1914
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How much did the us pay Columbia in 1922
25 million
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When did the Panama Canal go under Panamanian control
1999
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How much did it cost to build the Panama Canal
35 mil
| 10 to build 25 to pay Columbia back
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How did Theodore Roosevelt hep with the us becoming a world power
He sought after making the Panama Canal
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How does the Monroe doctrine, created in 1823, emerge again in 1905
1823 Monroe doctrine limited European expansion into Western Hemisphere
1905 Roosevelt president correlate us has the right to interview militarily if Europeans come to Western Hemisphere
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How does the us show they are becoming imperialists
They buy Alaska, they fight Spain for the Philippines and Guam. They also are expanding westward
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Who was killed that helped cause WWI what are the specifics
Archduke Franz Ferdinand + his wife
The were set to take over Austria-Hungary but were murdered on June 24 1914 at Sarajevo, Bosnia. By principe a member of the black hand who wanted independence. 4 days later ah declares war on Bosnia
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How did nationalism case WWI
Ancient feuds, congress of Vienna tries to balance power in Europe works a bit, Franco/Prussian war ends balance, all led to feelings of national pride
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How did imperialism/Colonialism lead to WWI
Industrial revolution, resources, land=power, white mans burden, contributed to rivalries, foreign markets needed
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How did militarism lead to WWI
Vast armies and navy's had been created, many European nations see as militaristic, countries wanted to prove their military strength
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What does MAIN stand for
Militarism
Assassination
Imperialism
Nationalism
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Mobilizing America
Military, Finance, Transportation, private business, labor, public relations, civil liberties
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Military in mobilizing America
Bridge of ships used to protect commercial ships
Nation guard, nurses corps trained them for battle injuries, secretary of war newton baker, selective service just in case war is need, sign up at the post office @ 18
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Finance in mobilizing America
Raise taxes 10.5 billion raised
Loans 23 billion
Liberty and victory bonds
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Transportation in mobilizing America
Took over railroads and waterways
| William McAdoo in charge secretary of treasury
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Private business in mobilizing America
Herbert Hoover food administrator
| Bernard Baruch war industries board controlled what was made
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Labor and public relations in mobilizing America
Samuel Gompers af of l, promised no more strikes, trained women since men were going to war Can not be fire because in union, national labor board 8 hr work day
George creek committee on public info sell the war
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Civil liberties in mobilizing America
Espionage act 1918 gave prez power of censorship, also if you refuse military service to u go to jail, Training with enemy act 1917 no trade with Germany +their allies, Sedition act 1918you could not condemn your gov, Eugene debs denounced the war
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Why did the us enter the war
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English connection
We loan Britain and France $$
Traded with allies
Sinking ships
Zimmerman note
Preparedness program
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What did women do during the war
They worked in factories were nurses. Took care of the house an family
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Who is Jeanette rankin
Only female member of congress during this time
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Herbert Hoover
Food administrator
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Bernard Baruch
War industries board, controlled what was made
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Nicholas II
Tzar of Russia in command when war started later killed
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The were set to take over Austria-Hungary but were murdered on June 24 1914 at Sarajevo, Bosnia. By principe a member of the black hand who wanted independence. 4 days later ah declares war on Bosnia
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Red Baron
German air combat guy
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Russia
Was apart of the triple entente
| Had a civil war particulate though backed out of war
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Why did the us stay neutral so long
Because we didn't feel it was our fight. But we felt the need to help out our friends
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1910-1920
End of innocence work strikes, child labor, flickers(movies), automobile, conservative or bohemian,
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Weapons
Gas bombs, tanks, machine guns, rifle, pistol, bayonets, artillery
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Trenches
Trench foot, rats, disease, body live, crappy food
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What is article 10 in the 14 points
If one country that we are allied with gets into a fight we all get into the fight
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Who is Eddie Rickenbacker
An ace American fighter/flyer
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Eugene v debs
American union leader founding Iww
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William Jennings Bryan
Ran for prez. And he was Secretary of State
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New countries
Poland no more Austria Hungary
