10. What were some of the weapons of WWI?tanks-holt gas-electric tank, first tankguns/rifles-browning M1917-machine gun,airplanesgrenades-pinaple grenaderockets-11. Describe trench warfare.12. Describe what happened on the US Home Front in WWI.*Economics-everyone in Washington was focusing on money-they wanted to decrease the unemployment rate-wanted to rise the civilization consumption*taxes and controls-the federal tax policy was highly continuous during the war-Franklin D. Roosevelt was battling eith a Conservaticve....-Everyone agreed on the need for higher taxes-Woman joined the work force-unemployment rate ended while the US was preparing for war*Food Administration-headed by Herbert Hoover-urged people to conserve food-had "meatless days", and "wheatless days."-prevent people from hoarding food-slogan "Food Is Amunition-Don't Waste It"*Committe on Public Information-goal was to influence US public opinion to support WW1 in their own way-used newsprint, tv, ect to try and make their point*War Production Board-making clothes, medical supplies, ect.13. Describe Wilson's 14 Points.Why were there points?-plan for world peace-hopefully to end the war-causes for WW1-First five to prevent another war1. an end to secret treaties- no more treaties among the nation, no more secret agreements2. Freedom of the seas3. Free trade for all countries-lower or abolish tariffs,encourage free trade4. Reduction of armanent-armament-weapons and equipment, reduce or lower countries weapons, concerned with domestic..5.End to colonial claims-all decision ragarding the colonies should be equal and fair6.Self-determintion for Russia-evacuate German troops. determine form of government7.Restoration of Belgian-evacuate German troops from Belgium, should be independent like they were before the war8.All French Territories should be freed9. a re-adjustment of the frontiers of Italy should be effected along clearly recogniz10. Austria-Hungary should have autonomous development. should have the freedom to develop their own country.11. Rumania, Serbia, and Montenergro should be evacuated and restored12.the turkish people should be governed by the Turkish governemtn and be independent13.poland would be given their independence14. League of Nations must be formed14. Describe the points of the Treaty of Versailles.15. Why did the US never pass the Treaty of Versailles?16. Why did the Allied Powers win WWI?
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