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Sinkning Of British Liner Arabic
2 americans killed by this sinkning. Us protested. -
Central Powers
Germany and Austria-Hungary together with the ottoman empire were known as central powers. -
Allies
The triple entente, consisted of France, Britain, and Russia. -
1914 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Serbian Nationalist Gavrilo Princip stepped from the crowd and shot the Archduke -
Schlieffen Plan
PLan called for holding action against russia. -
Sinkning of British Liner Lusitania
Uboat sank British liner. 1198 people killed. Americ ans became outraged. -
Sinkning of French Passenger Sussex
80 passengers including americans were killed. Us warned it would break off diplomatic relations unless Germany changed it's tactics. -
Battle of the Somme
Fisrst fight fought by british and french armies agaijnst germans. -
Zimmermann Note
telegram from german Foreign Minister to embassador in Mexico intercepted by the British. the telegram propsosed an alliance betqween Mexico and Germany. -
second battle of the marne
Us helped win the second battle of the marne. Trew german attavks back. -
War INdustries Board
Estaboshed ion 1917, recognized by Bernard Baruch A main regulatory body -
Espionage and Sedition acts
A person could be fined up tp ten thoudsand dollars and 20 nyears in jail for interfering wih the war effot -
Cease Fire and Aristice
In 1918, Germany agreed to a ceefire, and signed the armistie that ended the war. -
National War Labor Board
Dealt with dusputes of management and labor. Esatablished by Wilson. -
Food Administration
Wilson setup Food Administration under Hoover, rastioned meals. -
Austria-Hinary surrenders
Astria surrenders to alies -
Comitee on PublicInformation
First propoganda agency. Designed to influenmc epeoples thoughts and actions. George creel wa shead. -
Convoy Stsytem
Heavy Guard of Destroyers escorts merchant shiups beck and forth across atlantic in groups. -
Establishment og German Republic
Socialist leadewrs in the capital Berlin, established a German Republic
