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Allies
The Triple Entente, called Allies, consisted of France, Britain, and Russia -
Central Powers
group of nations- led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire-that opposed the Allies in WW1 -
1914 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, visited the Bosnian capital Sarajevo. As they drove through city, Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip shot Archduke and wife Sophie. -
Schlieffen Plan
Germany invaded Belgium following the plan. It called for a holding action against Russia, combined with a drive through Paris; after France had fallen, the two German armies would defeat Russia. -
Sinking of the British liner LUSITANIA
U-boat sank off the southern coast of Ireland. Americans were outraged with the loss of life. American public turned against Germany and the central Powers. -
Sinking of the British liner ARABIC
3 months after the Lusitania, U-boat sank another drowning 2 Americans. Germany agreed not to sink any more passenger ships. -
Sinking of French passenger liner Sussex
80 passenger including Americans were injured or killed. U.S. warned it would break off diplomatic relations unless Germany changed its tactics. -
Battle of the Somme
British suffered 60,000 casualties the first day. totaled 1.2 million. Bloody trench warfare continued for years where armies fought for mere yards of ground. -
Zimmermann note
telegram from German foreign minister to German ambassador in Mexico that was intercepted by British agents. Proposed alliance between Mexico & Germany and promised if war with US broke out, Germany would support Mexico. -
Selective Service Act of 1917
Congress pass law to meet government's need for more fighting power. Required men to register for military service -
Second Battle of the Marne
US troops threw back German attacks at Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Wood. Tide turned against central power -
Convoy System
heavy guard of destroyers escorted merchant ships back and forth across the Atlantic in groups. By 1917, shipping losses had been cut in half -
Espionage and Sedition Acts
a person could be fined up to 10,000 and sentenced to 20 years in jail for interfering with the war effort or saying anything disloyal -
Austria-Hungary surrenders to the Allies
same day, German sailors mutinied against government authority -
Establishment of the German Republic
socialist leaders in capital, Berlin established a German Republic -
Cease-fire and armistice
truce, ended the war -
War Industries Board
WIB-agency established during WW1 to increase efficiency and discourage waste in war-related industries. -
National War Labor Board
President Wilson established to deal with disputes between management and labor. Workers who refuse to obey board decisions could lose their draft exemptions. -
Food Administration
Wilson set up to help produce and conserve food under Herbert Hoover. -
Committee on Public Information
propaganda agency to create posters, cartoons, and sculptures to promote war. George Creel was head of CPI
