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Militarism
By the early 1900s in Europe, diplomacy had taken a back seat to militarism. This policy involved aggressively building up a nation’s armed forces in preparation for war and giving the military more authority over the government and foreign policy. -
Imperialism
European powers rushed to claim the remaining uncolonized areas of the world, particularly in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. By 1910, the most desirable colonies had been taken. Competition for the lands that remained led to conflict among the powers of Europe. -
Nationalism
The first kind of nationalism was the tendency for countries such us the great powers to act in their own national interest. When such action went against the national interest of another nation, warfare could result. The second kind of nationalism occurred in countries with diverse ethnic populations, particularly, those in central and eastern Europe. -
President Wilson’s views of the war before/ at the beginning
President wilson announces American neutrality in the war. -
Sinking of the Lusitiana
The sinking of the Lusitania and the American reaction to that sinking caused the Germans to temporarily halt their policy of unlimited submarine warfare. -
Sussex Pledge
Germany promises the united states that U-boats will warn ships before attacking -
Daylight Saving Time
The main purpose of Daylight Saving Time is to make better use of daylight. -
The Russian Revolution
It overthrew the czar and brought the Bolsheviks, a Communist party led by Lenin, to power. -
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act
authorized the president to regulate the price, production, transportation, and allocation of feeds, food, fuel, beverages, and distilled spirits for the remainder of World War I -
Zimmermann Note
was a secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico. -
Selective Service Act
It required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service. Within a few months, some 10 million men across the country had registered in response to the military draft -
First American Soldiers to Europe
The first American troops, who were often called "Doughboys", landed in Europe in June 1917. However the AEF did not participate at the front until October 21, when the 1st Division fired the first American shell of the war toward German lines, although they participated only on a small scale. -
Espionage/ Sedition Act
It made a federal offense to use "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the Constitution, the government, the American uniform, or the flag. The government prosecuted over 2,100 people under these acts. -
Armistice
It was the armistice that ended fighting on land, sea and air in World War I between the Allies and their opponent, Germany. Previous armistices had been agreed with Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. -
Fourteen Points
Wilson's program for reaching peace. It was called the Fourteen points for the number of provisions it contained. -
Paris Peace Conference
It was the meeting of the victorious Allied Powers following the end of World War I to set the peace terms for the defeated Central Powers. -
Versailles Treaty
It was the most important of the peace treaties that brought World War I to an end. The Treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. -
What new countries were created at the end of WWI?
What nine new nations were created by the treaty of Versailles? Austria, Yugoslavia, Lithuania, Latvia, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Poland, Hungary, and Finland. (Ottoman Empire changed its name to Turkey. -
League of Nations
The League of Nations was an international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes.
