World War I and Early 20th-Century US History

Vocabulary flashcards covering the causes, key events, domestic impact, and aftermath of World War I, as well as early 20th-century US foreign policy.

Teddy Roosevelt / Big Stick

US President who used military strength to show power.

Territory Acquisitions

US taking land like Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

Spanish-American War

1898 war where the US won overseas islands.

Ethnocentrism

Believing your culture is superior.

Allied vs. Central Powers

The opposing sides of WWI: Allies (US, UK, France, Russia) vs. Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary).

M.A.I.N.

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism; the underlying causes of WWI.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Leader whose assassination served as the spark that started WWI.

Trenches & No Man's Land

Deep ditches where soldiers lived and fought, separated by a dangerous open space between them.

Zimmerman Telegram

German message asking Mexico to attack the US.

Lusitania

Passenger ship sunk by German U-Boats, killing Americans.

U-Boats

German submarines.

Liberty Bonds

Loans bought by citizens to fund the war.

Espionage & Sedition Acts

Laws stopping spying and anti-war speeches.

Propaganda

Media used to sway public opinion and build support.

Great Migration

Relocation of Black Americans moving North for factory jobs.

Harlem Hellfighters

Famous Black US army unit that fought during WWI.

Spanish Flu

Global virus outbreak that occurred during the war.

Woodrow Wilson

US President during WWI who pushed for peace.

Big 4

Leaders of the US, Britain, France, and Italy who led the Paris Peace Conference.

League of Nations

Group formed after WWI to keep world peace.

Treaty of Versailles

Peace agreement that ended the war, punished Germany, and forced Germany to take the blame and pay reparations.

Reparations

Money and massive war debt Germany was forced to pay for war damages.

Self-Determination

A nation's right to choose its government.