World War 1 Flashcards
Great Britain, France, Russia, Japan, Italy, US
allies
German emperor
Kaiser Wilhelm II
German submarines
U-boats
a British passenger ship. 1915 goes down by u-boats and Americans die
Lusitania
Telegram sent from Germany to Mexico saying “join us” interrupted by the British
Zimmerman note
Germany pledges not to sink civilian ships without giving a warning
Sussex pledge
First woman elected for US congress from Montana
Jeanette Rankin
Woodrow Wilsons plan to avoid another world war
fourteen points
point #14.
“let’s talk about it first”
League of Nations
in charge of committee of public information. propaganda. makes US people want to support the war. Posters, 2 minute men, music
George Creel
if you speak against the war you could be called a spy and deported
TREASON
Espionage and Sedition Act
in charge of war industry board. goes to industries and tells them to go from peace time to war time
Bernard Baruch
Women suffrage
19th amendment
in charge of food administration. makes sure food gets to “over there”. practices asking for volunteers not commands. meatless Tuesday’s, wheat less Wednesday, Liberty gardens
Herbert Hoover
nickname given to american soldiers
dough boys
