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Allies
A group of nations known as the Triple Entente which consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. -
Central Powers
An empire of mostly Middle Eastern lands controlled by the Turks. -
1914 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Archduke was visiting Sarajevo. As they were driving through the city, Serbian Nationalist Gavrilo Princip shot him and his wife Sophie. -
Schlieffen Plan
A plan that called for a holding against Russia, combined with a quick drive through Belgium to Paris; After France had fallen, the two German armies would defeat Russia. -
Sinking of British liner Lusitania
This occured at the hands of Germany. There were 1,198 lives lost in total. -
Sinking of the British liner Arabic
In this instance, only two lives were lost. However the perpetrator was Germany again so agreements must be made on how to prevent this from happening in the future. -
Sinking of the French passenger liner Sussex
Another ship that was destroyed by Germany even after they agreed to stop attacking ships. They torpedoed the ship and about 80 in total were killed. -
Zimmerman Note
A telegram from the German foreign minister to the German ambassador in Mexico that was intercepted by British agents. -
Selective Service Act
This act made it necessary for men to sign up to be selected for military service. -
Convoy System
a heavy fleet of destroyer ships that travel across the Atlantic in groups. -
War Industries Board
A federal agency organized to regulate the economy during World War 1. -
Committee on Public Information
The nation's first propaganda agency set up to publicize the war. -
Second Battle of the Marne
The last major German offensive move on the Western front during World War 1. -
Austria-Hungary surrenders to the Allies
Ended the fighting between allies and Central Powers. This ended with the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk -
Cease-fire and armistice
A truce Germany agreed to sign that lead to cease-fire and armistice. -
National War Labor Board
A group put together in order to deal with disputes between management and labor. -
Food Administration
Set up by Herbert Hoover to help produce and conserve food. -
Espionage and Sedition Acts
An act that made it forbidden to say anything negative abou the -
Establishment of the German Republic
After World War 1 and the German Revolution, Germany ran under the influence of the Weimar Republic. -
Battle of the Somme
The Battle of Somme was a battle which began on July 1, 1916, and lasted until mid-November. As a result of the war there were about 2.5 million casualties.
