Chapter 31 Flashcards
Zimmerman note
German foreign secretary proposed germ alliance with Mexico promising them Texas New Mexico and Arizona
14 points
Proposal to abolish secret treaties Freedom of the sea Removal of economics barriers among nations Reduction of armament burdens Adjustment of colonial claims League of nations
Committee of public information
Headed by George creel
Had to sell America on the war and the world on wilsonian aims
Espionage act of 1917
Sedition act of 1918
Reflected current fears about Germany and anti war Americans
Eugene v debs
Convicted under espionage Act
William d Haywood
Leader of IWW convicted by espionage act
Schenck v. US
Supreme Court affirmed legality arguing freedom of speech could be revoked when such speech posed clear and present danger
Civilian council of national defense
To study the problems of economic mobilization
Launched shipbuilding program and endorsed strengthening army
War industries board
Headed by Bernard Baruch
Never had more than feeble powers, disbanded after armistice
National war labor board
Chaired by Taft
Headed off labor disputes that would hamper war efforts
Pressed employers to grant concessions to labor like high wages and 8 hour day
Great migration
Blacks moving north to fill jobs
Alice Paul
Led national women’s party
Demonstrated against Wilson
Hunger strikes
National American women’s suffrage association
Supported war
Women must take part in war effort to earn role in shaping the peace
Shepard Towner maternity act of 192
Provided federally financed instruction in maternal and infant health care
Food administration
Headed by Hoover
Wheatless Wednesdays meatless Tuesdays
