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Ww1 test
definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 14 points | Outline of America's war aims. "Peace without victory" Wilson. |
| Alsace-Lorraine | The territory lost by France during the war from Germany. |
| Bernard Baruch | Influential investment broker, head of war effort production (WIB) |
| Casualties | Soldiers killed, wounded, and missing |
| Conscientious objectors | People whose moral or religious beliefs forbid them to fight in the war. |
| Contraband | Weapons and other articles used to fight in war |
| Convoy | Groups of merchant ships sailing together, protected by warships. |
| CPI | Committee of Public Information, educated the public about the war. |
| Creditor nation | Other countries owed them more than the nation owed them. |
| Espionage Act | Allowed postal authorities to ban treasonable things from the mail. |
| Francis Ferdinand | Was murdered by Serbians, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. |
| Flame thrower | First used in trench warfare in World War 1 |
| George creel | Director of CPI, earned widespread support for the war effort. |
| Great Migration | African Americans migrated to other places for better futures. |
| Inflation | Rising prices, lots of this during the war. |
| Influenza | Flu virus, appeared at the end of the war, deadly, killed millions. |
| Irreconcilables | Senators who believed the U.S. should stay out of world politics. |
| John J. Pershing | Commander of U.S. forces, first to arrive in Europe to help. |
| League of Nations | Under the 14 points, for security, set the tone for the late United Nations. |
| Lusitania | British passenger liner, sunk by a German U-Boat. |
| Militarism | Glorification of the military, grew in competing countries. |
| Nicola Sacco | Arrested because he was a known anarchist, and "looked italian" Part of the Red Scare. |
| Palmer Raids | Series of raids. Thousands of people arrested, many never charged or tried for a crime. |
| Red Scare | Widespread fear of revolution in the U.S. |
| Reparations | Payment for war damages. |
| Reservationists | Large group who opposed the written treaty, some wanted small changes, some big. |
| Selective Service Act | Authorized a draft of young men for service in Europe. |
| Self-Determination | Right to choose own form of government. |
| U-boats | German submarines, sank allied ships. |
| Vladimir Lenin | Leader in Russian Revolution, gained control of Russia. |
| Western Front | Land in France, became critical battle front, allied nations, side that won the war. |
| William II | German Emperor, assured Austria-Hungary that Germany would be its ally. |
| Zimmerman Telegram | Proposed an alliance with Mexico. Sent by Germans, intercepted by British, and given to American authorities. |
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