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WW1

World War One and its terms

Key TermExplanation
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Heir to the throne. Killed by Gavrilo Princip, starts WW1
4 Long term causes of WW1 M.A.I.N: Militarism, alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Schlieffen Plan German war strategy for attacking two fronts
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Germany sank three U.S. ships and went against pledge
Sinking of the Lusitania: Germany sank citizen ship in foreign waters
Sussex Pledge Germany went against the pledge that was signed
Zimmerman Telegram Germany sent Mexico a secret message to join the war and give land from U.S.
Great Migration Movement of many African American from the South to the North
Victory Gardens Gardens U.S. citizens made to grow their own food
Liberty Bonds Financing the war (Taxes and bonds)
Propaganda Information on ideas or rumors spread to help or harm a person, group, nation, or movement
Committee on Public Information Coordination of the production of films, pamphlets, posters, etc. promoting the war
Selective Service Act Authorizing a draft for young men for military service (passed May 1917)
Espionage Act of 1917 Limiting people's 1st amendment right
War Industries Board Oversaw the nation's war related Production
Food Administration Board Price controls and rationing
Sedition Act of 1918 Limiting people's first amendment right (Extension of the Espionage Act)
Triple Entente France, Russia, Great Britain
Triple Alliance Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Schenck V. United States Challenged the Espionage Act
New Weapons U-boat, machine guns, tanks, planes
Trench Warfare Main fighting style of World War One
Shell Shock Term given for PTSD
Bolshevik Revolution Russia leaves the war
American Expeditionary Forces American troops that fight in Europe during WW1
Fourteen Points Wilson's plan for world peace at the end of WW1
Treaty of Versailles Officially ends WW1
League of Nations Organization of countries trying to solve problems diplomatically
Reparations Germany had to pay back in many ways
War Guilt Clause Germany had to take blame for the War
Return to isolation Congress did not let the U.S. join the League of Nations
The armistice took place... November 11, 1918
The big four llyod George, Vittorio Orlando, Woodrow Wilson, George Clemenceau
Gavrilo Princip Assassin from Serbia who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Czar Nicholas II Emperor of the Russians
Vladimir Lenin Leader of the Russians during the Bolshevik Revolution
General John Pershing WW1 general
Sergeant York Sergeant in WW1
Red Baron German flier
Kaiser Wilhelm II German Emperor
Euguene V Debs Head of Socialist party
Created by: IzzyR_3
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