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Who were the three main candidates for President in 1912 and what party did each represent?
Woodrow Wilson- Democrat; William Taft-Republican; Theodore Roosevelt-Progressive
What two positions had Woodrow Wilson held immediately before becoming President?
President of Princeton University and governor of New Jersey
How did Congress change the tariff during Wilson's presidency?
Congress lowered tariff rates significantly
What new tax did Congress enact to get mor erevenue?
Personal Income Tax
What banking system was created in 1913?
Federal Reserve System
What new commission was formed to oversee companies involved in interstate commerce?
Federal Trade Commission
Who was Wilson's Secretary of State for most of Wilson's first term?
William Jennings Bryan
What were three factors contributing to an explosive situation in Europe?
Imperialism, nationalism, and alliance rivalries.
What were the opposing alliances that had formed in Europe?
Triple Alliance (Central Powers) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy - Allies (Triple Entente) Great Britain, France, and Russia
What was the spark that erupted into a world war?
The assassination of Austrian archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo.
What was the long-running military aspect of the war?
Stalemated trench warfare along a narrow western front near the French-German border.
What was the Zimmerman telegram?
A note from the German foreign minister to the German ambassador in Mexico that suggested Mexico align with Germany against the U.S.
When did the United States formally enter the war?
April 6 1917
How did Russia conclude its participation in the war?
The Bolshevik government concluded a separate peace with Germany and pulled out of the war.
How did the U.S. get more men to become soldiers?
Draft or selective service.
Who was the greatest individual hero of the war?
Alvin York
