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Germany was sinking multiple ships from America that was going into enemy territory. Furthermore, 128 of innocent American civilian passengers were killed. Support for the Allies against Germany increased including support from US. Theodore Roosevelt urged immediate response though President Woodrow Wilson wanted to approach cautiously.

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The Zimmerman telegram undoubtedly contributed to the United States entry into the war and influenced the path of that conflict. It was stated in the message that if the United States went to war with Germany, Mexico and Japan would join forces with them and unrestricted submarine warfare would begin. The communication was caught by the British and sent to the United States. When it was made public, it sparked controversy and pushed America to enter World War 1.

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The Selective Service Act, gave the federal government permission to temporarily increase the size of the military by conscription. In addition to using conscription, the Union also used the bounty system, which paid recruits for their services. "Bounty jumpers" were a constant drain and resulted in overall abuse.

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Congress passed a law making it a federal crime for anyone to obstruct the U.S. armed forces during a war to in any way help the country's enemies. Those found guilty of such crimes might face fines of $10,000 and 20 years in jail, according to the wording of the legislation, which President Woodrow Wilson signed into law.

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This war was America’s first offensive of WW1. The attack's goal was to take the village of Cantigny and prove its British and French allies what the AEF was capable of. Over 1,603 casualties and 300 killed, American soldiers managed to hold Cantigny. Most importantly, the victory at Cantigny gave the Allies confidence that they could trust the AEF to defend Paris.

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German command launched a massive offensive to finish off the Allies. They believed they could end the war. The Marine Corps suffered more losses in the Battle of Belleau Wood than in any other battle it had ever fought.

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It was reasonably assumed that people would willingly save food to aid in the war effort and that this was the only method to swiftly raise food supplies. By participating in campaigns like Meatless Mondays and Wheat-Free Wednesdays people aided in this act. The Food Administration also aimed to stop food merchants from benefitting from supply during the war and people from stockpiling food. These actions needed to be weighed against the need to maintain the military strength of the Allies while also ensuring that American citizens had enough food supplies at home.

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Womens’ Work Participation Excels -  1918

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Womens’ Work Participation Excels -  1918

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Many Americans, including President Woodrow Wilson, were persuaded by women's pro-war activities to the point where they deserved the right to vote. Many women were hired to fill positions left unfilled by men who left to fight in World War I. As part of the war effort, new jobs were also established.  Despite early disagreement to hiring women for what was considered "men's job," the conscription act of 1916 made the necessity for women workers critical. As a result, women began working in previously male-only professions.

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Boys outside of the Stateway Gardens Housing Project on the South Side of Chicago

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African Americans moved from southern cities to those in the north during the Great Migration. The start of World War I increased economic opportunities in the north, including higher earnings and job opportunities. In 1917, as the war  intensified, more physically fit men were ordered to fight in Europe, leaving their industrial occupations vacant. A fall in European immigration and ongoing restrictions on black people from other regions of the world added to the burden on the labor supply.

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In order for the US to have participated in World War, the U.S. government had to raise money. The Government increased taxes to fund that. The government also raised funds by offering "Liberty Bonds” which Americans purchased to help the government in financing the war. They received their bond value plus interest back in the future. The government owed more than $25 billion by the time the war was done.