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AH M5L2 Key Terms
American History Module 5 Lesson 2 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zimmerman Telegram | A message from Germany to Mexico offering them territory in the United States if Mexico entered the war on the side of Germany. |
| War industries Board | Created in 1917 to oversee the United States mobilization for war at home. |
| Committee on Public Information | Led by George Creel to boost morale and support for the war effort. |
| Four Minute Men | Groups of volunteers who recorded speeches to be played around the country to encourage war support. |
| Sedition Act of 1918 | Made it illegal for anyone to criticize the government during times of war. |
| Great Migration | Movement to northern cities by many African-Americans seeking more fair treatment than in the South. |
| Fourteen Points | Wilson’s vision for a post war world, ultimately allied leaders did not share his vision for Europe. |
| Treaty of Versailles | Treaty to end World War One. Germany had to take responsibility for the war and pay back unlimited reparations. |
| Red Scare | Post war concerns about communists infiltrating the United States to gain influence over society. |