1. World War I
Chapter 10 Vocab

2. M.A.N.I.A. The causes of WWI Militarism Alliances Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination

3. Triple Alliance/ Central Powers
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Italy
Central Powers
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
**Italy joined the Allies in 1915 due to the promise of land.**

4. Triple Entente/ Allied Powers
Britain
France
Russia
Allied Powers
Britain
France
Russia
Italy
**Eventually the US will join WWI on the side of the allies.

5. U-Boat
German submarines

6. Lusitania
British passenger liner carrying 128 American passengers that was sunk in 1915 by German U-boats.
Steered the US towards war with Germany, because many Americans viewed it as an act of terrorism, not war.

7. Zimmerman Note
1917, Telegram from the German ambassador to the Mexican government.
In it, Zimmerman proposed that Mexico ally itself with Germany in the event of war between Germany and the United States.
Intercepted by British intelligence and released to American newspapers.

8. Selective Service Act
Required that all men between 21 and 30 register for the draft.
A lottery randomly determined the order they were called before a local draft board.

9. War Industries Board One of the first war agencies created.
The WIB’s job was to coordinate the production of war materials.
The WIB essentially told manufacturers what to produce, controlled the flow of raw materials, approved the construction of new factories, and occasionally set prices.

10. Committee of Public Information
Agency that provided propaganda to rally citizen support for all aspects of the war effort.
Uncle Sam

11. Conscientious Objectors
People whose moral or religious beliefs forbid them to fight in wars.
In theory, the Selective Service Act exempts them from combat service.
Amish

12. Espionage Act
Established penalties and prison terms to anyone who aided the enemy.
Also allowed the postal authorities to ban magazines and newspapers or other printed materials.

13. Sedition Act
Made it unlawful to use “disloyal, profane, or abusive language about the American government, the Constitution, or the military forces.

14. Fourteen Points Wilson’s plan for peace.
Based on the “principle of justice to all peoples and nationalities.”
14th point was the League of Nations

15. League of Nations
A “general association of nations” with the purpose of preserving peace and preventing future wars.
The United States never joins the LON.

16. Convoy System
Merchant ships and troop transports were gathered into groups and escorted across the Atlantic with warships.
Greatly reduced shipping losses and ensured that American troops would arrive safely in Europe.

17. Treaty of Versailles
Peace treaty between the Central Powers and the Allies at the end of WWI.
Despite Wilson’s hopes, the terms of the treaty were harsh and punitive.