WWI

Terms to know

100

Thousands of African-Americans leaving the south for factory jobs in the north

Great Migration

200

Extended for hundreds of miles used as defensive positions

Trench Warfare

300

Groups of ships that crossed the Atlantic Ocean together, offering protection

Convoys

400

Allowed the federal government to censor the mail and arrest anyone interfering with the enforcement of the draft

Espionage Act

500

German communication attempting to get Mexico to attack the US prior to our entry into WWI

Zimmerman Telegraph

People

100

President of the US during WWI offered his 14 points to seek peace after the war

Woodrow Wilson

200

Heir to the Austria-Hungry throne was assassinated in Serbia

Archduke Francis Ferdinand

300

Was the colorful governor of Florida campaigned against Alcohol and Catholics

Sidney J Catts

400

A former socialist presidential candidate arrested and jailed for his anti-war speeches

Eugene Debs

500

Was arrested and charged with the Espionage Act for sending leaflets in the mail trying to convince young men to not report to the draft.

Charles Schenck

Building an Army

100

Compulsory military service, also known as the draft

conscription

200

'Bringing into use" America's vast war resources

Mobilization

300

Purchased as a patriotic act, they produced low interest rates for the buyers

War Bonds

400

What group of men between the ages of 21 and 30 were NOT required to serve in the US Military report but not serve

Conscientious objectors

500

What products was Florida producing during the war

Vegetables, fruit and timber

Bureaus Created

100

over saw the production and distribution of food

Food Administration

200

They mediated labor disputes between owners and workers so manufacturing would continue throughout the war.

War Labor Board

300

They coordinated the America's wartime manufacturing

War Industries Board

400

Headed by Treasury Secretary William McAdoo.  Fares were standardized.

Railroad Administration

500

Regulated America's coal and gasoline supplies

Fuel Administration

Misc

100

What did American Women do during WWI

Some protested but most took jobs in the factories or joined the red cross.

200

Made it a crime to use "disloyal" or "abusive language" about the government, flag, or constitution.

Sedition Act

300

Britain, France, Italy, and America

Allied Powers

400

Officially ended WWI and was extremely harsh on Germany.

Treaty of Versailles

500

What minority group had 100,000 volunteer to fight in WWI they fought under the French.  The were treated poorly upon returning home.  Florida send 13,204. 

African-Americans