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Pre World War I
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Three Causes of WWI:Imperialism
Imperialism: Imperial competition also pushed the countries towards adopting alliances. Colonies were units of exchange that could be bargained without significantly affecting the metro-pole. They also brought nations who would otherwise not interact into conflict and agreement. -
Three Causes of WWI:Militarism
The late nineteenth century was an era of military competition, particularly between the major European powers. The policy of building a stronger military was judged relative to neighbours, creating a culture of paranoia that heightened the search for alliances. -
Three Causes of WWI:Nationalism
Nationalism was tied to militarism, and clashed with the interests of the imperial powers in Europe. Nationalism created new areas of interest over which nations could compete. -
President Wilson’s views of the war at the beginning
When Europe plunged into war in 1914, Wilson, who like many Americans believed in neutrality, saw America's role as that of peace broker. Wilson demanded an apology from Germany and stayed his neutral course as long as possible. -
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Sinking of the Lusitania
The sinking of the Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania occurred,as Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom which had implemented a naval blockade of Germany. The ship was identified and torpedoed by the German U-boat U-20 and sank in 18 minutes. -
Sussex Pledge
The Sussex Pledge was a promise made by Germany to the United States in 1916, during World War I before the latter entered the war. Early in 1915, Germany had instituted a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, allowing armed merchant ships, but not passenger ships, to be torpedoed without warning. -
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, 1917, when the 1st Division fired the first American shell of the war toward German lines, although they participated only on a small scale. -
Zimmermann Note
The Zimmermann Note was a secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico. -
The Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was a pair of revolutions in Russia which dismantled the Tsarist autocracy and led to the rise of the Soviet Union -
Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act of 1917 or Selective Draft Act authorized the United States federal government to raise a national army for service in World War I through conscription. -
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act
The 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 -
Fourteen Points
The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. The principles were outlined in a January 8, 1918 speech on war aims and peace terms to the United States Congress by President Woodrow Wilson. -
Daylight Saving Time
The first law in the U.S. to establish daylight saving time, in the midst of the nation's involvement in World War I, as a way of conserving fuel needed for war industries and of extending the working day. -
Espionage/ Sedition Act
Congress passed the Sedition Act of 1918, which made it 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
The Armistice of 11 November 1918 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. -
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New Countries created after WWI
The treaty of Versailles and other post-WWI treaties pretty much resulted in Europe being carved up into many new countries. Among them were Latvia and Lithuania, which were created out of Russian Land, and Czechoslovakia, which was created after the dissolution the Austria-Hungarian Empire. -
Paris Peace Conference
The Paris Peace Conference 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
The Treaty of Versailles (French: Traité de Versailles) 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. -
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.
