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USH WWI

World War I

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four factors that led to World War I NATIONALISM, MILITARISM, IMPERIALISM, ALLIANCES
devotion to one's nation NATIONALISM
glorification of the military MILITARISM
political, military, economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories IMPERIALISM
alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy TRIPLE ALLIANCE
alliance of France, Russia and Great Britain TRIPLE ENTENTE
heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated in Sarajevo (Bosnia;this would touch off WWI FRANCIS (FRANZ)FERDINAND
Bosnian conspirator who assassinated the archduke of Austria-Hungary GAVRILO PRINCIP
the forces of Britain, France, Russia, and Serbia who fought the Central Powers; also known as the "Allies" ALLIED POWERS
forces of Germany, Austria-Hungary (later joined by Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire)who fought the Allied forces CENTRAL POWERS
refusal to take part in a war between other powers NEUTRALITY
information used to influence opinion PROPAGANDA
German submarines U-BOATS
English passenger liner that was sunk by Germany (128 Americans killed) LUSITANIA
Germany's pledge to not attack and sink unarmed ships SUSSEX PLEDGE
communication between Germany and Mexico requesting that Mexico declare war on the United States; Mexico would get Texas, New Mexico, Arizona in return ZIMMERMAN TELEGRAM
Congressional act authorizing the draft of young men for military service; chosen by lottery SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT (1917)
director of Fuel Administration who was responsible for daylight savings time as a measure used in the war effort HARRY GARFIELD
Congressional act that allowed postal authorities to ban treasonable or seditious newspapers, magazines,etc; also established penalties for anyone obstructing the war effort ESPIONAGE ACT
Congressional act that made it unlawful to use disloyal, profane or scurrilous language about the US government, war, etc SEDITION ACT
Supreme Court case that upheld that constitutionality of Sedition Act; cannot create a "clear and present danger"; First Amendment rights are denied to insure security SCHENCK v. UNITED STATES
spying to acquire secret government information ESPIONAGE
mass movement of African Americans from southern United States to northern states (esp. Chicago) in search of employment and to escape discrimination GREAT MIGRATION
commander of the American forces in WWI GENERAL JOHN PERSHING
nickname for American soldiers in WWI DOUGHBOYS
Communists Party leader who was responsible for assassination on Czar Nicholas II, overthrow of Russian government and withdrawal of Russia from WWI VLADIMIR LENIN
cease fire; truce; 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month ARMISTICE
President Wilson's goals for WWI and plan for future world negotiations; established the League of Nations, an "association of nations" FOURTEEN POINTS
world organization established after WWI to promote peaceful cooperation between countries; forerunner to the United Nations LEAGUE OF NATIONS
treaty between Germany and Allied forces (minus United States); forced Germany to pay reparations TREATY OF VERSAILLES
payment for war damages; required of Germany as a consequence of WWI REPARATIONS
isolationist US senators who opposed any treaty that that included a League of Nations; did not want US entangled in world organizations IRRECONCILABLES
senators who opposed the Treaty of Versailles as it was written; wanted changes made to the language RESERVATIONISTS
a wave of widespread fear that communists and radicals were plotting a revolution in the United States RED SCARE
at the Paris Peace Conference, leaders of the United States (Wilson), Great Britain, France, Italy BIG FOUR
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