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Pre- World War I
Three causes of WWI is Militarism, Imperialism and Nationalism. Militarism is a cause of WWI because, Britain had a large army, Germany wanted a large navy too and then france wanted to build a large army. Imperialism was another because, European nations ruled smaller countries. Nationalism was another because people wanted to fight for the pride of their country. -
President Wilson's views of the war
Wanted "Make the World safe for democracy".Wilson wanted peace during the war, but the Germans were attacking the US Ships. He didn't want America getting involved in the war. -
During WWI
The Sinking Lusitania, during World War I. Germany torpedos the British ship. The Lusitania sunk within 20 minutes of being hit. More Than 1,500 people were drowned. -
Sussex Pledge
The Susses Pledge was a promise made by Germany to the UNited States. During World War I before the latter entered the war. Germany had instituted a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. -
Daylight Saving time
was conserving energy for the war effort and also making more use of hours of in the daylight. Germany introduced this to everyone in 1916 with setting an hour back and gaining an hour according to the season. The inventors of this idea was George Hudson and William Willett. -
Zimmermann Note
The Zimmermann Note was a secret diplomatic communication issued from the German office in 1917. It was to proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico. In the prior event of the United States entering World War I to fight and attack Germany. -
Russian Revolution
The two leaders of Russia Bolsheviks and Vladimir led a revolution called the red october. They overthrew the Tsarist rule which controlled Russia. They began a rise in the Marxian Socialism. They began a new era through this uprising. -
First American Soldiers to Europe
Dough boys were the 14,000 American soldiers that landed in France. The American soldiers were very unprepared and uneducated with the war. They also had very little resources along with training. They were preparing to go to the Western Front. -
Espionage/ Sedition Act
The Sedition Act was an Act that the United States congress that extended the Espionage Act of 1917. It was to cover a broader range of offences. It was a notable speech and expression of opinion that cast the government. -
Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act was authorized by the United States federal government to raise a national army. The Service in World War I through conscription. It wanted to get more people to join the army. -
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act
The Lever Food and Fuel Control Act was a World War I United States law that among other things created the United States Food. It was passed in 1917 and helped people conserve food during World War I. Had People send food to the soldiers and other fuel so they do not run out during battle. -
Armistice
Armistice is an agreement made by the opposing sides in World War I. It was meant to stop fighting for a certain time. Civilian German representative signed to end the war and 6 hours later guns were silent. -
Fourteen Points
The Fourteen Points is a series of peace proposals outlining a plan. created by Woodrow Wilson. 1.End to secret treaties. 2. Freedom of the seas. 3. Free trade. 4. Reduced national armies and navies. 5. Adjustment of the colonial claims with fairness toward colonial people. 6 through 13 is Specific suggestions for changing borders and creating new nations, guided by self-determination. and the 14 is The creation of the League of Nations; most important to Wilson. -
Countries created after WWI
A total of nine nations were created after WWI. The country of Austria- Hungary was split up to create Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia, Finland Austria Poland Hungary Latvia Lithuania Estonia. -
After World War I Paris Peace Conference
Paris Peace Conference was made in 1919 on January 18. It was an agreement the ensured a world war would never happen again. The Three Allies involved in the Paris Peace Conference is France - Georges Clemenceau, Britain- David Lloyd George and the United States - Woodrow Wilson -
Versailles Treaty
The Versailles Treaty is a treaty the ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied powers. It was signed on June 28 in Versailles. The other central powers on the German side of World War I. -
League of Nations
was an organization that is international which was created after WWI. The league of nations is a peacemaking organization. They created the League of nations to enforce the Treaty of Versaille.
