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Allies
France, Britain and Russia -
Central Powers
Germany, Turks, and Austria-Hungary -
1914 Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a serbian nationalist named Gavrillo Princip. -
Schlieffen Plan
Germany's plan to take out France by getting through Belgium first then Russia. -
Sinking Lusitania
U-boat sank the British liner, 1200 people died, American punlic opinion turned against Germany -
Sinking Sussex
Germany broke its promise torpedoed and unarmed french ship killing 80. US said if they couldn't get Britain to lift the blockade, then Germany could continue attacking ships. -
Battle of the Somme
First battle of the war; British suffered 60,000 casualties on the first day. Total of 1.2 million deaths, known as trench warfare. -
Trench Warafre
Form of warfare where armies fought over yards of ground in their own trenches. -
Germany blocks the North Sea
British blocked the German coast to keep supplies from getting through. This angered the Germans, so they attacked any French and British ships in the area with u-boats. Made U.S. support the allies more. -
Wilson's "Peace without victory" speech
President Wilson's last attempt to make peace without warfare. Germany ignored it. -
Bolshevik Revolution
Revolution in Russia that brought the Soviet Union and ended aristocracy. -
Selective Service Act
Required men to register for the army before they were randomly selected. -
369th Infantry Regiment
Fully black military regiment that saw more continuous duty on the front than any other. -
Convoy System
System where a ships would be escorted by heavy guard ships -
Second Battle of the Marne
Battle the US won that turned the tides against the Central Powers -
Zimmerman Note
Telegram intercepted by the British from Germany to Mexico saying Germany would support Mexico if war with US broke out. -
American Expeditionary Forces/General John J. Pershing
General Pershing led the AEF which was a group of men from all over the country. Nicknamed doughboys. -
Shell shock, trench foot, and trench mouth.
Shock: Complete emotional collapse
Foot: Disease caused by standing in cold trench water for long periods without changing socks.
Mouth: Painful gum disease -
Conscientious objector
Someone who opposes warfare by referring to the bible
