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Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
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a 1918 treaty between russia and germany that ended russia's involvement in ww1
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Harlem Hell Fighters
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the african american infantry unit that fought with the french army in ww1
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Battle of Belleau Wood
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hard-fought american victory over the germans in france in 1918
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Battle of the Argonne Forest
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started 26 1918
after 47 days the americans broke through the german defense |
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armistice
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agreement to stop fighting
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abdicate
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give up power
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epidemic
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rapid spread of a contagious disease among large numbers of people
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Describe the situation of the Allies when the Americans arrived in 1917.
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troops in trenches were exhusted and ill. civilians in britain and france were near starvation
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What role did American troops play in the Allied victory?
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american troops to mexico in 1916 to hunt the mexican rebel pancho villa
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What conditions did Europeans face after the war?
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between 8 million to 9 million people died in the battle. america lost 100,000 mean from mostly disease. much of northern france was ruined
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