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History 5.3 Flashcards

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America wasn’t prepared for war in 1917 however they still entered war. What did they commit to war effort? Was it enough?

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Naval support, supplies, arms, $3billion. It was not enough.

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Who did Wilson put in charge of the First US force in WWI? What was his military experience?

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General John J. Pershing. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War, and he taught at West Point.

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What did congress authorize for the United States army for WWI?

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Selective Service Act

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Was the US ready for war? Why?

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No they needed more troops.

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What did general George Pershing realize when he landed in French? What did he recommend?

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He needed more troops. Recommended army should number 1 million and 3m after that.

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How many were enlisted in the army?

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120,000

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How many national guardsman?

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80,000

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What was the feeling of the war?

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This would be the “war to end all wars”

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What act did congress put in effect in May? What was the reaction?

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Selective Service Act. They supported it.

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How many registered for the draft?

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24million

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What system picked the men?

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Lottery

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What was the name given to volenteers and guardsmen for ww1

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American Expeditory Forces

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What did the women of the US volenteer to do?

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Serve as nurses, drivers, clerks

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How many allied ships were sunk

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430

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Importance of torpedos

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Track and destroy subs

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How many African Americans enlisted

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300,000

16
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What did africans do in war

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Minor tasks and manual labor.

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What regiment was known as harlem hell fighters? What fid they do and what award did they get?

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369th infantry regiment. Recieved Croix de Guerne.

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Major development occurred in Russia in november?

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Bolsheviks

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Leader of Bolsheviks?

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Vladimir Lenin

20
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Who were the Bolsheviks?

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Vladmirs followers who overthrew Russian government

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Where was the leader of the Bolsheviks living before WWI

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Switzerland

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What did he promise if he ever gained control of Russia?

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Make peace with Germany.

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Who helped Vlad return to Russia?

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Germany

24
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When did Russia make peace

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March 3rd, 1918

25
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How close did the German army get to Paris in June?

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50 miles

26
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What country came to rescue Paris France?

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US

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Who was the american bridager general who saved Paris and what was his quote?

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James G. Harbord “ We dig no trenches to fall back on.”

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What effect does the loss of taking Paris have on Germany?

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They never advanced again.

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What new weapon allowed allies to break through German lines? Why was it effective?

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Tank, it could cross trenches and roll through barbed wire.

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What was the name of the battle that put an end to the Germans advance?

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Battle of Amines

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Who sensed an end to the war for Germans?

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General Erich Von Ludenoroff

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Who did he try to convince that germans should seek peace settlement?

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Kaiser Wilhelm.

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Goal of the allied forces in regards to Germans at the end of WWI?

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Total surrender.

34
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Battle fought mainly by american troops. Result?

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St. Mihel. America won.

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New weapon near end of war. What did it do?

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Air plane to drop bombs.

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Why was this a potential problem for allied forces (russian peace)?

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Needed to protect merchant ships sailing in the war zone. Worked and cut losses in half

37
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What effect did the loss of taking Paris have on the German army?

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Germany could turn all their forces towards defeating the French after gaining their peace with Russia.

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