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Chapter 10 World War I Study online at quizlet.com/_1m8kli 1. Allied Powers 4. Committee of Public Info Alliance that included Great Britain, France, Russia, the United States, and other countries during World Wars I. 2. Archduke Franz Ferdinand It was a war agency that provided propaganda to rally citizen support for all aspects of the war effort. 5. Conscientious Objectors Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, who was assassinated during a visit to the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. 3. Central Powers People whose moral or religious beliefs forbid them to fight in wars. 6. Convoy System Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire made up this military alliance during World War I. 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. 7. Espionage Act 10. League of Nations An international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; suggested in Wilson's Fourteen Points. 11. Lusitania 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. 8. Fourteen Points A British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915. 128 Americans died. The sinking greatly turned American opinion against the Germans, helping the move towards entering the war. 12. Militarism President Wilson's plan for peace. It was based on the "principle of justice to all peoples and nationalities." The last point created the League of Nations. 9. Kaiser Wilhelm A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war. The German Emperor who made an alliance with Austria-Hungary after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. 13. Nationalism 16. Selective Service Act A feeling of intense pride one's homeland. Primary emphasis is placed on promoting one's homeland's culture and interests above those of other countries. 14. 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. 17. Reparations Treaty of Versailles Peace treaty between the Central Powers and the Allies at the end of WWI. The terms of the treaty were harsh: Germany agreed to the war guilt clause and reparations. Money paid to make up for war damages. 15. Sedition Act 18. Unlawful to use "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the American government, the Constitution, or the military forces. Triple Alliance An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in the years before WWI. 19. Triple Entente 22. Zimmerman Note An alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia in the years before WWI. 20. U-Boat Telegram from the German ambassador to the Mexican government. In it, Germany proposed that Mexico ally itself with Germany in the event of war between Germany and the United States. German submarines 21. War Industries Board It was one of the first war agencies created. Its job was to coordinate the production of war materials. It essentially told manufacturers what to produce, controlled the flow of raw materials, approved the construction of new factories, and occasionally set prices.