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Define the American Expeditionary Force.
American Troops in Europe
Define armistice.
A cease-fire or truce
List some causes of WWI.
Imperialism in Europe
Militarism/Preparing for war in Europe
Nationalism
Complicated alliances
Define the central powers.
Germany and Austria-Hungary
Define convoy system.
Group of unarmed ships surrounded by a ring of armed naval vessels
Define Fourteen Points.
President Wilson's proposal in 1918 for a postwar European peace
Define genocide.
Organized killing of an entire people
Define the Great Migration.
Migration of English settlers to Massachucetts Bay Colony beginning in the 1630's
Define imperialism.
Policy by a stronger nation to attempt to create an empire by dominating weaker nations ecomnomically, politically, culturally, or militarily
What was the League of Nations?
International organization formed after WWI that aimed to ensure the security and peace for all it's members
Define liberty bonds.
Special war bonds sold by the government to support the allied cause
Define militarism.
Policy of aggressively building up a nations' armed forces in preparation for war
Giving the military more authority over the government/foreign policy
Define mobilization.
The readying of troops for war
Name some postwar adjustments.
USA was suddenly a World Power
African Americans still faced discrimination
Women/minorities lost their jobs again
General gloominess over citizens of the US
The war boosted the economy
Define price controls.
System of pricing determined by the government
Define rationing.
Distribution of goods to consumers in a fixed amount
Define reparations.
Payment from an enemy for economic injury suffered during the war
What was the Russian Revolution?
Collapse of the czar's government in Russia in 1917, after which the Russian monarchy was replaced with a republican government.
Define sedition.
A speech or action that encourages rebellion
What was the Selective Service Act?
1940 law requiring all males aged 21-36 to register for military service
Define self-determination.
The power to make decisions about one's own future.
What was a major spark in WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Define stalemate.
Situation in which neither side in a conflict is able to gain the advantage
What was the Sussex Pledge?
A pledge by the german government in 1916 that it's submarines would warn ships before attacking
What were some factors in the USA's decision to join WWI?
Germany provoked us with U-boats
The Zimmerman note
The revolution in Russia
Define U-boat.
A german submarine
What was the Versailles Treaty?
1919 treaty that ended WWI
What was the War Industries Board?
Oversaw the nation's war-related production
Told manufactures what/how much to produce
Fixed prices
What was the Zimmerman Note?
A telegram sent by Germany's foreign secretary in 1917 proposing an alliance with Mexico
What was the Sedition Act?
It banned foul talk of America by American citizens
Violated the First Amendment
Was a restriction of Civil Liberties during WWI
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World War 1 - History Class
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World War One - History Class
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2011-01-17T04:41:35Z
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