Test 3 Flashcards
Sedition Act
encouraged rebellion against the government
Europe goes to War
August 1, 1913, happens within 3 days
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Supreme Court Justice who wrote the opinion on the Richard Schneck . Establishes a legal doctrine called clear and present danger, your freedom of speech and press may be limited if it presents a danger to public saftey
Gavrilo Pincip
19 year old who assassinated Franz Ferdinand and his wife, he died in prison because of tuberculosis
Franz Ferdinand Habsburg
Heir/ Arch Duke who controlled the Roman Empire (Austria) he goes to Sarajevo, Bosnia to give a speech and he is assassinated by a terrorist
Bernard Baruch
Wealthy successful business man who was head of was industries and board
Herbert C. Hoover
Head of food administration agency who wanted Americans to not eat bread for jus tone day a week. Also one day a week (Different Day) don’t eat meat and if you have space grow your own garden
Richard Schenck
Arrested for sedition, advised young men to avoid the draft. He was German American and it was Schenck vs. U.S. this case went to the Supreme court
Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria/Hungry, and Italy
War Industries Board
Agency has to:
- Ensure Manufacturers switch from consumer to military production
- Allocate raw materials
- Ensure goods needed are produced in correct quantities
- People encouraged to collect scrap metal
Espionage
Word for spying, espionage act- punished people for spying the penalty for spying was death
Sabotage
Legal term for deliberate destruction of war material
Triple Entente
United Kingdom, France, Russia
Neutrality
Staying neutral and out of other countries wars
Propaganda
Organized attempt to influence public opinion, its not always true