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Imperialism
(definition) a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. -
Militarism
(definition) the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. -
Nationalism
(definition) Political ideology and a strong love and desire for one's own country that it should prevail over all -
The US View on WW1
The US did not want to be involved in the war so they were neutral -
Sinking of the Lusitania
German U-boats torpedoed a british passenger vessel killing thousands of people and destroying allied supplies. -
Sussex Pledge
German U-boats kept torpedoing allied ship.The sunk a French passenger ship named the sussex, killing more people. The United States threatened to cut diplomatic ties with Germany, so the German government promised that their U-boats attacks would stop -
Zimmerman Note
German officials sent a telegraph to Mexico telling thm if hey were to join their cause and start a fight in the US the land the take over will be given to them. But it was intercepted by the Americans -
Selective Service Act
It was passed by US Congress authorizing a draft for young men for military service. "War to end all wars" catch phrase allowed for the draft to be widely accepted -
First American Soldiers to Europe
American troops often called "Doughboys" went to Europe to help relive fighting in the war for the allied side. AEF did not participate in the front lines until October of 1917. -
The Russian Revolution
String of revolution in Russia due to people being unhappy with their government and how it was acting. It ended the reign of the Czars. This revolutions later led to the soviet union. -
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act
This act was created in the United States creating the federal food administration and the federal fuel administration. They were created to manage the uses of the necessary good under their department. -
Espionage/ Sedition Act
The Espionage/ Sedition Act was created by US Congress. The acts made it a federal offense to use "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the Constitution, the government, the American uniform, or the flag. -
Fourteen Points
These peace points were set by US President Woodrow Wilson. It was a list of principles for peace that was used as guidelines for the league of nations. -
Daylight saving time
It was created to make better use of the daylight. This allowed for more time for people to do things. -
Armistice
(definition) an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce. In WW1the armistice ended fighting in the air, sea, and on land between the allies and Germany. -
Paris Peace Conference
It was also known as Versailles Peace Conference. It was a meeting between the allied nations after WW1 to set the peace terms for the defeated central powers -
New Countries
Austria
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
These were all new countries formed from the ending of WW1. Most was land from the Central Powers -
League of Nations
It was created as an intergovernmental organization as a result of the PAris PEace Conference. Its main mission was to maintain world peace, and protect the nations that were a part of it. -
Versailles Treaty
The Versailles treaty brought the official end to WW1. It stopped all fighting between the Central Powers (Germany) and the Allied Powers.
