Wilsonian Progressivism in Peace and War, 1913-1920

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to Wilsonian Progressivism and the United States' involvement in World War I, including significant events, legislation, and social issues.

Wilsonian Progressivism

A movement associated with President Woodrow Wilson, emphasizing social reform, economic regulation, and a new approach to international relations during and after World War I.

Neutrality

The official position of the United States before entering World War I, aiming to avoid involvement in the conflict.

Lusitania

A British ocean liner sunk by a German U-Boat in 1915, contributing to tensions that led the U.S. to enter World War I.

Fourteen Points

Wilson's proposal outlining principles for peace negotiations to end World War I, emphasizing self-determination, free trade, and the establishment of the League of Nations.

League of Nations

An international organization established after World War I aimed at promoting peace and cooperation among countries, proposed by Wilson but rejected by the U.S. Senate.

Espionage Act

A law enacted in 1917 that made it a crime to interfere with military operations or support U.S. enemies during wartime.

Sedition Act

An extension of the Espionage Act that prohibited spoken or written criticism of the U.S. government during World War I.

Red Scare

A period of intense fear and suppression of dissent against perceived communism in the U.S. following the Russian Revolution and during post-World War I.

Palmer Raids

A series of government actions in 1919-1920 led by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer to arrest and deport suspected radicals and communists.

American Protective League

A private organization created during World War I that assisted the government in spying on suspected anti-war activities and individuals.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended World War I, imposing heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points

A statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations to end World War I.

Self-Determination

The principle that communities have the right to choose their own government, emphasized in Wilson's Fourteen Points.

Collective Security

A system by which states agree to take collective action against any aggressor state, as proposed by the League of Nations.

Armistice

A formal agreement to stop fighting, specifically the one signed on November 11, 1918, that ended active combat in World War I.

War Industries Board

A U.S. government agency established to coordinate the production of war materials during World War I.

Committee on Public Information

A government agency created to influence public opinion and promote the war effort through propaganda.

Victory Gardens

Private and community gardens created during World War I to supplement food supplies for soldiers and civilians.

Central Powers

The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria during World War I.

Allied Powers

The coalition of countries including France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and the United States fighting against the Central Powers during World War I.

Trench Warfare

A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other, characteristic of World War I.

No Man's Land

The area between opposing trenches, often filled with barbed wire and land mines, where soldiers faced extreme danger during World War I.

Battle of the Somme

One of the largest battles of World War I, fought in 1916, known for its high casualty rate and trench warfare tactics.

Shell Shock

A term used during World War I to describe psychological trauma experienced by soldiers, now known as PTSD.

Doughboys

A colloquial term for American soldiers during World War I, believed to have originated from the appearance of their uniforms.

Black Hand

A secret nationalist group in Serbia responsible for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which triggered World War I.