3 WW1 - WW2

A set of flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the United States' involvement in World War I and its impacts on society.

Total War

A strategy where a country commits all its resources and takes control of industry to win a war.

Trench Warfare

A form of warfare where soldiers fight in deep trenches, making it difficult for either side to gain an advantage.

Convoy System

A naval tactic used during World War I to protect merchant ships from German U-boats.

American Expeditionary Force (AEF)

The U.S. army force sent to Europe during World War I, led by General John Pershing.

Selective Service Act

A law passed by Congress in 1917 that authorized the draft of men into the military.

War Industries Board (WIB)

A government agency created to coordinate the production of military supplies during World War I.

Committee on Public Information (CPI)

An agency established to create propaganda and promote the war effort in the United States.

Espionage Act

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

Schenck v. United States

A Supreme Court case that upheld restrictions on free speech during wartime if it posed a 'clear and present danger'.

Great Migration

The movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North for war-related jobs during World War I.