American Involvement
This ship carrying 130 Americans, amongst others, was sunk by German U-Boats in 1915, pushing America closer to war
RMS Lusitania
This heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in 1914, sparking the war
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
A country that is technically independent but is actually under the control of another country.
What is a protectorate?
A board that negotiated labor disputes and gave workers what they wanted to prevent strikes that would disrupt the war.
What is the National War Labor Board?
The 1919 treaty that ended World War I.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
The Zimmermann telegram was sent by Germany to this country to entice them to join the war against America
Mexico
This horrifying infection was caused by soldiers' constant exposure to moisture in the trenches
Trench foot or gangrene
Areas in which countries have some political and economic control but do not govern directly (ex. Europe and U.S. in China).
What are Spheres of Influence?
A government agency created during World War I to encourage Americans to support the war. It was the nation's first propaganda agency.
What is the Committee on Public Information (CPI)?
The plans for peace created by President Woodrow Wilson. These were rejected by the members of the "Big Four." It called for free trade, self-determination for all peoples, freedom of the seas, and open diplomacy.
What were the Fourteen Points?
Despite his initial reluctance, this US president eventually led his country into the war in 1917 (need first and last name)
Woodrow Wilson
Certificates sold by the United States government to pay for the war.
What are War Bonds/Liberty Bonds?
A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China. This policy helped the U.S. economy by ensuring that American companies could continue trade with China.
What is the Open Door Policy?
About 2 million Americans went to France as members of this organization under General John J. Pershing. This included the regular Army, National Guard, and draftees.
What is the American Expeditionary Force (AEF)?
One of the only parts of Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace that was included in the TOV. It was the first international organization founded to promote world peace and cooperation between nations. The USA did not join.
What was the League of Nations (1919)?
These two acts made it a federal crime to interfere with the operation of US armed forces or to speak disloyally about the US government, constitution, or flag.
What are the Sedition and Espionage Acts?
World War I officially ended on this date AND time. (You also need the year)
What is November 11th, 1918, at 11:00 AM?
The formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation. The United States officially did this in Hawaii 1898 after overthrowing Queen Liliʻuokalani.
What is annexation?
This government agency was headed by Herbert Hoover and was established to increase the production of food and ration food for the military. This organization also promoted the "Gospel of the Clean Plate."
What was the Food Administration?
This part of the TOV blamed Germany for everything. Germany was severely punished for the war and forced to sign _________________ and pay 33 million in reparations.
What is the war-guilt clause?
This was the nickname given to American soldiers when arriving to the Western Front
What is Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism?
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. European countries felt superior to other nations, especially in Africa and Asia. Also one of the MAIN causes of World War I.
What is Imperialism?
An agency established during World War I to increase efficiency and discourage waste in war-related industries. It was created by Wilson to oversee the production and distribution of goods made by the country's war industries.
What is the War Industries Board (WIB)?
These countries comprised the "Big Four" which decided Germany's fate at the Paris Peace Conference after the war
Great Britain (UK), France, Italy, USA