HIST 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Zimmermann Telegram, Naval Aircraft Factory, War Industries Board
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Chapter 20 americans in the great war 1914-1920. Selective service act us act that gave the president the power to draft citizens into the military. John j. pershing us general who led american forces to victory over germany in. American expeditionary forces us armed forces sent to europe to help fight in. Fourteen points a statement of principles for world peace. Used at the end of wwi to outline peace negotiations. War industries board us government agency established to coordinate war supplies purchases. Committee on public information (cpi) an independent agency that used every medium possible to promote enthusiasm for war. Espionage act us act that prescribed fines of ,000 and 20-year prison sentences for people who interfered with recruiting or disclosure of sensitive information that dealt with the war effort. Penalties also effected those who refused to perform military duties. Nineteenth amendment allows all us citizens the right tot vote regardless of gender (women voting rights)
