Definitions
Building up a nation's armed forces
Militarism
German submarines used during World War I to attack enemy ships
U-Boats
This Act was passed to draft men into the war
Selective Service Act
Who was assassinated which sparked the start of WWI
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What treaty ended the war with Germany
Treaty of Versailles
Powerful combination against a foreign enemy
Alliances
A German policy of attacking any ship, including civilian and neutral ships, without warning
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
This act forbade any criticism of the U.S. government, flag or uniform
The Sedition Act of 1918
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy were what....
Central Powers
It was a plan made by Wilson to help create peace and prevent future wars
Wilson's 14 points
Competition over gaining more territories
Imperialism
A british passenger was sunk by a German submarine, which angered people all across the U.S.
Sinking of the Lusitania
Showing love, pride, and loyalty for one's country and encouraging others to support the nation
Patriotism
Urging people to save resources so more can be used for the war effort
Conservation
This organization was created to have countries work together, talk things out and agree not to fight
League of Nations
Groups of people who wanted to break free from foreign rule
Nationalism
Germany sent a secret message to Mexico during WWI, asking them to join forces against the Us, if they joined the war. In return Germany promised Mexico land in the U.S.
The Zimmerman Note
This act fines people who made false statements which aided the enemy and obstructed recruitment or the draft
The Espionage Act of 1917
American troops were led by which General
General John Pershing
When did WWI end
November 11, 1918
A type of fighting in which soldiers dug and fought from ling, connected trenches
Trench Warfare
How many Americans were killed during the sinking of the Lusitania
128 Americans were killed
This war was known for a variety of techniques to push Americans towards a particular point of view
Propaganda War
Supreme Court ruled that speech that could harm the country during wartime is not protected
Schenck vs US
When a country decides to stay out of other countries problems and not get involved in alliances or wars
Isolation