World War One: U.S. Involvement

These flashcards cover key concepts and terms related to the United States' involvement in World War I.

Central Powers

The coalition of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire that fought against the Allied Powers in World War I.

Allied Powers

The coalition consisting mainly of France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, and later the United States that fought against the Central Powers in World War I.

Lusitania

A British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine in 1915, an event that shifted American public opinion against Germany.

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

A German policy announced in 1917 declaring that submarines would target all ships, including civilian vessels, in the waters around Britain.

Zimmerman Telegram

A secret telegram sent by Germany to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the United States, which was intercepted by British intelligence.

Woodrow Wilson

The 28th President of the United States, who led the country into World War I and advocated for neutrality before public opinion shifted.

Dardanelles

A strait in northwestern Turkey linking the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara, site of the Gallipoli campaign during World War I.

Gallipoli Campaign

An unsuccessful campaign by the Allied Powers to control the sea route from Europe to Russia during World War I, aimed at securing a supply route.

Western Front

The main theater of war during World War I, characterized by trench warfare and a stalemate between the Allied and Central Powers.

Public Opinion

The collective opinion of the people of the United States, which shifted from neutrality to support for the Allied Powers following events like the Lusitania.