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Great Migration
Hundreds of European (mostly Eastern and Western) were migrating to the U.S. in greater numbers than ever before. Left to find better jobs and because of overpopulation in Europe. American Fever may have also played a role. -
great migration
over 60 years nearly 7 million blacks move from the south to the north to seek better jobs ect. -
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Powder Keg
The Balkans were well-known as the world's powder keg because they were easily incited into war, held important geological positions and had powerful alliances. -
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Xenophobia
Caused many anti-foreigner laws to appear and slowed immigration considerably. Many feared the spread of communism later on which made for more anti-immigrant sentiment and thus anti-immigrant laws. -
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Militarism, Imperialism, Nationalism, Alliance System Lead to War
Many of the European powers had secret alliances that pushed more uninvolved countries to go to war to protect their buddy. They also used their allaince as an excuse to take more land (imperialism). Finally, nationalist sentiments made it even more of volatile war. -
powder keg
the formation of the chezch republic and other central european countries fighting on the axis side in world war 1 -
Assassination of arch duke ferdinanad
the duke was killed by the terrorist group the balck hand starting world war 1 -
lusitania
the sinking of a civillian cruise liner with americans on board that died after being sunk by a german u boat -
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"He kept us out of War"
Slogan that Wilson ran on during the 1916 Presidential campaign. The majority of Americans did not want war so they reelcted him based on his previous term. -
Russian overthrow of czar
the beginning of communism after the russian people overthrew and killed the russian rulers of monarchy and royalty. -
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Red Scare
After the communists took over in Russia Americans feared the spread of both communism and socialism which caused further restrctions on immigration. -
Russian Revolution
the transition of the people revolting against abslute rulers to communism. -
zimmermann telegram
one of few major events that got the U.S. involved into WW1 afrer intercepting a message from Germany to Mexico offerignt o give Mexico California back if they fought against the U.S. in the war -
selective service act
act whenever the U.S. government owuld deport or arrest whoever is suspected of being a spy or speaking out badly about the government. -
Espionage Act
Anyone who speaks out against the U.S. government was considered a traitor and was immidiately imprisoned. Caused outrage among first amendment supporters. -
war industry board created
the start of the U.S. economy shift to strictly focus on making and giving supplied and weapons to the soldiers at war. -
Fourteen Points
Speech Wilson gave about the laws that should govern future international relations. -
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Influenze Pandemic
Caused more loss of life than the war did. Hevay casualties inflicted mainly on the working class (young men & women) which was an anomoly since the disease usually kills the very young or elderly. -
sedition act
act giving the american government to deport any suspicous people or ethnic groups without anyones second opinion. -
General Pershing and the Expeditionary Force
Gen. Pershing and his American soldiers help turn the tide of war in Europe by pushing the Germans out of France for good. -
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Schenck v. United States
Argument over the legality of the Espionage Act based on the 1st Amendment Rights provided by the Constitution. Charles Schenck was against the war and spoke out against it but was accused of being a traitor under the Espionage Act. He was ruled guilty. -
Big Four Meets
Great Britain, France, U.S. and Italy met in Paris for the peace talks and were considered the big four of the world since they were the most powerful (economically and militarily). -
Treaty of Versailles
Big Four met to discuss the spoils of war. Most of the Europeans were out for vengeance and more territory. Wilson led the talks with the idea of a League of Nation and no tolerance for imperialism.