the great war

russian revolution

1917:Russia abolished their monarchy and overthrew the Tsarist autocracy which led to the rise of the Soviet union

convoy system

strategy of surrounding troop transport ships with destroyers or cruisers for protection when moving troops on the sea

Schenck V. U.S.

supreme court decision that considered limits of free speech

Battle of Argonne Forest

Sept. 26-Nov. 11:Allied offensive that stretched across the Western front. Meuse-Argon offensive.

Sussex pledge

Germany’s promise not to sink merchant ships without warning and without saving lives

Zimmerman Telegram

German telegram sent to Mexico asking for an alliance in the war. Proposed Mexico a chance to retrieve land back from the U.S.

14 Points

President Wilson’s plan for peace following WWI

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Submarine attacks on ALL ships within a zone.Germany carried out these attacks on all ships whether they were neutral or not

War Industries Board

Had the authority to regulate all materials needed in the war effort, managed American industry production. Led by Bernard Baruch.

Commmittee on Public Information

organization to promote American support for the war

Archduke Ferdinand

June 28, 1914: is killed in Saravejo by Princip. His death sent Europe into War.

Selective Service Act

Required men ages 21+ to register to be drafted into the armed forces. Conscientious objectors did not get combat roles.

Lusitania

The ship that was sunk by Germany even though they had promised not to attack or engage in anymore unrestricted submarine warfare.

Trench Warfare

Fighting from trenches

First battle of the marne

Sept. 1914, Allies hated the German advance and saved Paris from occupation

espionage and sedition act

Criminalized speech and actions deemed disloyal to the U.S gov, military, war effort leading to prosecution of many war activists

henry cabot lodge

Senator- Head of the Committee on Foreign relations. He led the reservationist’s who wanted to chance some stuff about the treaty of Versailles

battle of verdun

Feb.-Dec. 1916: Longest battle of WWI w/ huge loss of life

treaty of versailles

Treaty that limited the German army, Germany surrendered colonies to the League of Nations, Germany was responsible for the war

Battle of the Somme

July-Nov. 1916: First major offensive for the British and French armies fought in northern France