WW1 Study Set

William Jennings Bryan

An anti-imperialist who promoted world peace and served as Secretary of State.

Dollar Diplomacy

The use of the United States' economic dominance to threaten other countries for favorable outcomes.

Lansing-Ishii Agreement of 1917

An agreement where China allowed Japan to control Manchuria if Japan did not worsen the war for additional land.

Triple Entente

The alliance made up of France, Great Britain, and Russia.

Central Powers

Also known as the Triple Alliance, consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and initially Italy.

Pan-Slavic Nation

An organization that advocates for the rights and better treatment of Slavic peoples.

Undersea Boat

Another term for torpedoes.

Charles Evans Hughes

A justice and governor who sought to address President Wilson's incomplete foreign policy promises.

Zimmermann Telegram

A secret message from Germany proposing to Mexico to wage war on the U.S. to make them weak so they can’t join the war.

Selective Service Act of 1917

Required all men aged 18 to 45 to register for military service.

Lever Food and Fuel Control Act

Empowered the president to regulate food production, distribution, and pricing during wartime.

William McAdoo

Controlled the agency with extraordinary powers over the railroad industry during the war.

Committee of Public Information

Spread promotional materials to garner military and public support for the war.

Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917

Prohibited individual trade with enemy nations and restricted mail for treasonous literature.

Espionage Act

Prohibited aiding the enemy through espionage or opposing the war effort publicly.

Sedition Act of 1918

Banned any criticism against the federal government and its symbols.

Councils of Defense

Monitored and arrested individuals speaking negatively about the U.S. during the war.

American Protective League

An organization that identified and detained those against the war effort.

Schenck v. United States

A Supreme Court case that upheld restrictions on free speech in wartime.

Charles Schenck

A Socialist Party leader who opposed the draft and asserted it violated free speech.

Samuel Gompers

Head of the AFL who sought to improve workers' wages and conditions during wartime.

Women Land of America

A group of women who took on roles and opportunities during the absence of men.

Farmerettes

 were the women who went to take advantage of the opportunities

Volstead Act

The act enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment, prohibiting alcohol sales with certain exemptions.

18th Amendment New Change

Prohibited the selling of alcohol but did not prevent its consumption.

Fourteen Points

President Wilson’s plan for post-World War I peace promoting democracy and free trade.

League of Nations

An international organization aimed at promoting peace and discussing territorial matters.

Treaty of Versailles

The treaty that ended World War I

Article X

this agreement would basically render each nation equal in terms of power, as no member nation would be able to use its military might against a weaker member nation.

Knox-Porter Resolution

Formally ended the state of war between Germany and the United States in 1921.

Subsequent Palmer Raids

A government campaign that arrested and deported suspected radicals, including 4,000 Americans.

Senator Warren G. Harding

President elected who advocated for U.S. advancement without foreign intervention.

Jazz Age

An era characterized by personal freedoms and cultural pursuits.

Central Powers

The coalition of Germany, Austro-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria during WWI.

Allied Powers

The coalition of Britain, France, Russia, Canada, the US (joined in 1917), and Serbia during WWI.

Mobilization

The act of preparing for war.

Assassination of Archduke

The event on June 29, 1914, where Archduke Ferdinand of Austro-Hungary was killed by Gavrilo Princip, triggering WWI.

Chain Reaction of War

The sequence of events leading to the global conflict after Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

U-Boats

German submarines used during WWI that broke international law by attacking ships without warning.

Zimmermann Telegram

A secret diplomatic communication sent by Germany proposing a military alliance with Mexico against the United States in 1917.

Selective Service Act

Legislation that established the draft for military service during WWI.

Committee on Public Information

An agency created to promote patriotism and support for the war through propaganda.

The Espionage Act

A law that limited free speech and allowed for the imprisonment of those who criticized the U.S. government during WWI.

Schenck v. United States

A Supreme Court case that upheld the government's right to restrict free speech during wartime.

The Great Migration

The movement of six million African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North during and after WWI.

Nineteenth Amendment

The amendment granting women the right to vote in 1920, influenced by women's contributions during WWI.

League of Nations

An intergovernmental organization founded after WWI aimed at maintaining world peace, which the U.S. did not join.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended WWI, imposing harsh terms on Germany.

Pal's Battalions

Groups of young men who enlisted together during WWI to fight as a unit.

Storm troopers

Elite German soldiers trained for infiltration and trench warfare during WWI.

Propaganda

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view during the war.

Battle of Somme

One of the deadliest battles in WWI, noted for its massive casualties.

Name Calling of Soldiers

Informal or derogatory terms used to refer to soldiers from different nations during WWI (e.g., Tommys, Huns, Doughboys).