Terms
A strong sense of devotion to one's country
Nationalism
Became supreme commander of what was called the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), the American army in Europe.
John J. Pershing
The Big 3 Allies - once Russia left
Great Britain, France, U.S.
The goal of this agency was to prevent work stoppages
National War Labor Board
The act provided stiff penalties for spying. People who aided the enemy or interfered with army recruiting also faced penalties.
Espionage Act
An equality of power among different countries that discourages any group from acting aggressively
Balance of Power
The first woman to be a representative in congress, opposed America joining the war because she was a pacifist.
Jeanette Rankin
This passenger ship was sunk by a German U-Boat killing more than 1,000 people died and 128 were American.
Lusitania
This agency encourage voluntary rationing
Food Administration
This act made it a crime to say, print, or write any criticism perceived as negative about the government.
Sedition Act
Ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause
Propaganda
German’s foreign minister. He invited Mexico to an alliance with Germany to fight against the US.
Arthur Zimmerman
Congress passed this, setting up a military draft. Men aged 21 to 30 registered by the millions.
Selective Service Act
It helped factories shift to producing war-related goods and set prices for key consumer products.
War Industries Board
By agreeing to this, the Germans promised to warn neutral ships before attacking.
Sussex Pledge
A person who believes industries should be publicly owned
Socialist
Led the Bolsheviks to overthrow the Russian government and instituted communism.
Vladimir Lenin
This group called, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the temporary democratic government. They wanted to pull out of the war so they could focus on setting up a new Communist state.
Bolsheviks
This agency managed the nation's coal and oil.
To save fuel, the agency introduced:
Daylight saving time
Fuel Administration
The Big 3 Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
The right of people to decide how they should be governed
National self-determination
A U.S. senator who had concerns over the League of Nations. He delayed a vote on the treaty so other opponents could present their cases
Henry Cabot Lodge
This act penalized anyone who damaged or destroyed war supplies, property, or transport.
Sabotage Act
This committee worked to promote the war as a battle for democracy and freedom. It sent out millions of pamphlets, posters, articles, and books with a pro-war message. The committee hired speakers, writers, artists, and actors to build support for the war.
Committee on Public Information
African American soldier who became the first American to receive France's Cross of War, a medal for bravery
Henry Johnson