People
Who was the leader of the Russian Empire in 1917?
Who is Czar Nicholas II?
Who introduced the Armored Tank?
Who are the British?
Define Propaganda
The spreading of ideas about an institution or individual for the purpose of influencing opinion.
What did the WIB do?
Coordinated the production of war materials.
What is the Espionage Act?
Make it illegal to aid the enemy, give false reports, or interfere with the war effort.
What did A. Mitchell Palmer do?
Ordered the Palmer raids and established the FBI.
What did people do to protect themselves from artillery?
Dug trenches.
Define Militarism
A policy of aggressive military preparedness
Who managed the use of oil and gas?
Made it illegal to speak against the war publicly.
Why did everyone vote for Warren G. Harding in the election of 1920?
He argued for normalcy and wanted the country to return to how it was before the progressive era.
What was a weapon that both sides used?
Barbed wire and machine guns.
Define Reparations
Payment by the losing country in a war to the winner for the damage caused by the war.
What did the NWLB do?
Kept people working to help the war effort. Pressured companies to shorten work days and improve wages.
What happened because of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Russia gave up Ukraine, Polish + Baltic territories, and Finland.
The assassination of [This Person] led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who created the zeppelins?
Who are the Germans?
Define Cost of Living
The cost of purchasing goods and services essential to survival.
What did Congress do to fund the war?
Raise income taxes and tax profits of certain factories and businesses.
What was included in the Peace plan, known as the 14 points?
1. Free Trade 2. Freedom of the Seas 3. Disarmament 4. Impartial adjustment of colonial claims 5. Open diplomacy
These people wanted to punish Germany for the War and had different ideas from President Wilson.
What did the Treaty of Versailles ignore?
Freedom of seas, free trade, and Wilson's goal of a fair settlement.
Define Convoy
A group that travels with something, such as a ship, to protect it.
How were Progressive Ideals used in preparation for the war?
Built the selective service.
What came as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany had to pay reparations to the allies and they were blamed for the war.