Causes
Not getting involved in the affairs of other countries
Isolationism/ Neutrality
British passenger ship that sank causing the loss of American lives.
Lusitania
Organized and managed wartime manufacturing
War Industries Board
Name given to Americans who opposed the war.
Dissenters
Leaders of Great Britain, France, Italy and the United States
The Big Four
Building up armies, navies, and other armed forces
Militarism
Communication sent by Germany to Mexico
Zimmermann Telegram
Government certificates sold to the public which paid a low interest rate
War Bonds
One- sided, emotional information in favor of the war.
Propaganda
Marked the end of WWI
Treaty of Versailles
Control of one country by another
Imperialism
Germany, Austria- Hungary & Ottoman Empire
Central Powers
federal agency that was responsible for propaganda
Committee of Public Information
Gardens grown by citizens to provide more food for soldiers.
Victory Gardens
Created in an effort to prevent future wars; the US did not join
League of Nations
Strong love and pride for one’s country
Nationalism
Germany pledged not to use submarine warfare to sink passenger ships without warning
Sussex Pledge
Refused to fight on moral or religious grounds.
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS
Allowed government censorship of the mail and imprisonment of anyone that interfered with the “draft”
Espionage Act
Plan created by Woodrow Wilson to promote lasting peace
Fourteen Points
An agreement to provide military support to an ally if they are attacked
Alliances
Britain, France & Russia
Allied Powers
Required men to serve in the military.
SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT
Made “disloyal” or “abusive” language illegal.
Sedition Act
Required Germany to pay for damages of WWI.
Reparations