World War 1 and It's Aftermath Flashcards
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Allied Powers
Russia, Serbia, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, and United States were allied powers that fought against the central powers in World War 1.
Central Powers
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire were allied powers that fought against the allied powers in World War 1.
Lusitinia
British ship sunk by German submarine that had American passengers on board which led to America’s entrance into the war.
Sussex Pledge
Promise that Germany made not to torpedo passenger ships without warning
Election of 1916
Presidential election where Woodrow Wilson ran against Supreme Court Justice Charles Evan Hughes and won by a narrow margarine
Robert LaFollette
Progressive leader who was a U.S. House of Representatives that fought against the dominance of corporations and had 17% of popular vote when he ran against Woodrow Wilson for presidency
Jeannette Rankin
First female U.S. Congressman who helped pass the 19th amendment
Zimmerman Telegram
Secret message between Germany and Mexico to ally of the U.S. entered the war
Russian Revolution
Russian Revolution that overthrew the czar and set up the bolsheviks
Food Administration
Food Administration regulated the handling and processing of food with laws that were supposed to keep people safe
War Industry Boards
Promoted mass-production of supplies to increase efficiency for more war supplies that could be purchased
National War Labor Board
Administered wage controls on national level
Selective Service Act
Allowed the government to set up an army draft for ww1
Committee on Public Information
A group of journalist set up to advertise the war domestically and build public support
Espionage Act
Made it illegal to do or say anything that was considered disloyal to the U.S. government, military, or the Constitution
Sedition Act
Extended the Espionage Act by making it illegal to shine a negative light on any part of the U.S.
Eugene Debs
Progressive leader that fought for union rights and led a fifth presidential run under the socialist party from prison, which he was imprisoned under the Espionage Act
Schenck v. U.S.
A pamphlet issued about the draft being unconstitutional was found illegal under the Espionage Act
American Expeditionary Force
Under General Pershing a independent U.S. army made a strong offensive move in Europe
John j. Pershing
General that led the American Expeditionary Force
“peace without victory”
Woodrow Wilson made this appeal to the U.S. population for a peaceful resolution to the war which did not work
Fourteen points
A fourteen point plan for a peaceful resolution that led to the association of nations
Big four
Council of four leaders from the biggest countries to settle a peace agreement
Treaty of Versailles
The treaty that ended ww1 and divided up the countries
