M.A.I.N and the Spark
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means
Militarism
What were the two reason the US refuse to join the War at first?
It did not want to "entangle alliances" and we are a nation of immigrants
What is the name of the document that ended WW1?
Treaty of Vesailles
How did WW1 boost the US economy?
products being massed produced, jobs increasing, higher pay because of demand for work
Sparked as result of the death of Eugene Williams, after he was struck with a rock and drowned. Police refused to arrest the guilty party.
The Chicago Riot of 1919
a union of association formed with a mutual benefit
Alliances
Who was the US President during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
Which imposed the harshest restrictions on Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
What is the event called that led to an increase in population due to many Black Americans moving to the North to work in factories?
The Great Migration
Sparked after the arrest of a Black man who was accused of incident with a White woman. White rioters looted shops and houses in the Black Wall Street District, 800 people were injured and 1250 homes were burned to the ground
The Tulsa Massacre
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means
German U-boats attacked naval ships with their primary target being ships from neutral countries that were bringing supplies to the Allies
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Which document wanted open diplomacy without secret treaties?
Fourteen Points
What is one negative impact the Great Migration had on the relationships between whites and blacks in the North?
increased discrimination, rise of a new KKK, race riots
Outlawed acquiring information about national defense with the intent of sharing it with the enemy
Espionage Act
loyalty and devotion to one's country and support for its interests above those of other countries or people
nationalism
Germany promised Mexico in a crypted telegram the land it they lost during the Mexican-American War if they attacked the US.
The Zimmerman Telegram
Which document wanted self determination for all European countries?
Fourteen Points
Which amendment was passed that gave women the right to vote because women were able to prove they could work and make decisions for our country?
19th Amendment
Outlawed "any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive" speech about the US government, constitution, or miltary
Sedition Act
What is considered the "spark" that started WW1?
A German U boat attacked a British passenger ship claiming that the ship was carrying ammunition, killing 1200 including 128 US Citizens
Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
Which document wanted Germany to reduce its military force and take the blame for WW1?
Treaty of Versallies
What virus spread through out the US due to WW1?
the influenza virus
What committee was created to create propaganda posters and control the narrative of the War to the American public?
Committee on Public Information