USA And WW1
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The document provides background information on the USA and its entry into World War 1 in 1917. It discusses the USA's policy of isolationism prior to the war and its political system and parties. It then covers reasons why the US joined the war in 1917, including Germany resuming unrestricted submarine warfare which threatened US trade. President Wilson played a role in the Treaty of Versailles but the US Senate ultimately rejected joining the League of Nations. The war resulted in increased US trade and industry while isolationism increased following the war.
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1. One of the important ways the United States mobilized for World War I was through the
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3. Women largely contributed to the war effort by holding scrap paper drives and fund-
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4. One of the main challenges in 1919 was racial conflict, and in some cities this erupted
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5. The United States led the way by being the first nation to join the League of Nations after
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