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WWI
World War One, featuring the Allied Powers and the Central Powers, -
Trench Warfare
A trench is neutral ground in a battlefield that's covered in barbed wire and mines. It's often called "No Man's Land." Trenches were very commonly used in WWI. -
Sinking of The Lusitania
A German V-boat uses a torpedo to sink the RMS Lusitania. More than 1,100 people died, including 120. This made America angry, and they didn't like Germany very much after that. -
The Zimmerman Note
German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman sent Mexico a telegram that basically said, "Hey, if you help us, we'll give you US land that we'll undoubtedly conquer!" This made America very mad and caused them to enter the war. -
Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917
The Espionage Act harshly punished those who were declared guilty of speaking badly of the US government. This act especially targeted anti-war activists and socialists. It was extended by the Sedition Act on May 18th, 1918, -
1918 Influenza Pandemic
This outbreak of what's referred to as the Spanish Flu killed more people than WWI did. It infected 500 million people across the globe and killed 50 to 100 million. Contrary to the normal patterns influenza outbreaks hold, this outbreak mostly killed young, healthy adults. -
Fourteen Points
A list of statements that were used to help establish peace during WWI. These were written by President Woodrow Wilson. This was directly related to the US's entrance into WWI. -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment allowed women to vote. This law was passed due to the fact that many women took the jobs of men while they were in the military during the war. It was ratified on August 18th, 1920. -
Treaty of Versailles
One of the peace treaties that ended World War One. It established peace between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
