WWI

Moral Diplomacy

Wilson's foreign policy that promotes democracy overseas.

Underwood Tariff

Dramatically cut tariffs during Wilson's first term and initiated an income tax before the 16th amendment.

Federal Reserve System

Established a national bank that controls interest rates and lends money only to other banks.

FTC

Federal Trade Commission, a government agency created by Wilson to break up monopolies and trusts.

Clayton Anti-Trust Act

Strengthened the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and stated that unions were not considered trusts.

New Freedom

Wilson's plan aimed at providing freedom from big banks, trusts, and tariffs.

Alice Paul

The last leader of the National Women's Party, marking the end of first-wave feminism.

Marget Sanger

Founder of Planned Parenthood who initiated the second wave of feminism.

Nationalism

Belief in the superiority of one's country, often associated with extreme patriotism.

Militarism

The build-up of a country's military, leading to an arms race.

Triple Entente

Pre-war alliance consisting of Great Britain, France, and Russia.

Triple Alliance

Pre-war alliance consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Franz Ferdinand

Archduke of Austria-Hungary, murdered in Serbia in 1914.

Gavrilo Princip

Member of the Black Hand who killed Franz Ferdinand; a Serbian Nationalist.

Franz Joseph

Emperor of Austria-Hungary during the lead-up to WWI.

Kaiser Wilhelm II

German king during World War I.

Nicolas II

Russian Tsar at the start of World War I.

David Lloyd George

Prime Minister of England during World War I.

Georges Clemenceau

Prime Minister of France during WWI, seeking revenge against Germany.

U-Boat

A German submarine used during World War I.

Von Schlieffen Plan

German military strategy for defeating France and Russia during WWI.

Battle of the Marne

WWI battle where the Western Front stalemated into trenches.

RMS Lusitania

British ship sunk off the coast of England, leading to the death of over 100 Americans in 1915.

Sussex Pledge

German promise to stop unrestricted submarine warfare.

Allied Powers

Coalition during WWI including Russia, England, France, Italy, and the US.

Central Powers

Coalition during WWI including Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Germany.