front 1 Committee on Public Information | back 1 A government agency created during World War I to influence public opinion to support U.S. participation in the war, primarily through propaganda. |
front 2 Espionage Act | back 2 A U.S. law passed in 1917 that imposed harsh penalties for acts of espionage, sabotage, and interference with military operations during World War I. |
front 3 Sedition Act | back 3 An extension of the Espionage Act, passed in 1918, which further restricted speech by criminalizing "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the U.S. government, military, or flag. |
front 4 American Protective League | back 4 A private organization that worked with federal law enforcement agencies during World War I to identify and report suspicious activities of disloyalty among American citizens. |
front 5 Fourteen Points | back 5 A statement of principles for peace negotiations to end World War I, proposed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918, including the creation of the League of Nations. |
front 6 League of Nations | back 6 An international organization established after World War I under the Treaty of Versailles to promote peace and cooperation among countries; it was a precursor to the United Nations. |
front 7 American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) | back 7 The U.S. armed forces sent to Europe during World War I, led by General John J. Pershing, to fight alongside the Allies against the Central Powers. |
front 8 National War Labor Board (NWLB) | back 8 A U.S. federal agency created during World War I to prevent labor disputes and ensure industrial peace, helping to stabilize production during the war. |
front 9 Pandemic | back 9 An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population; the 1918 influenza pandemic is a notable example. |
front 10 Treaty of Versailles | back 10 The peace treaty that ended World War I, signed in 1919, which imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany and established new national boundaries. |
front 11 Jingoists | back 11 People who express extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy; often advocating for the use of military power to achieve national objectives. |
front 12 Cuba Libre | back 12 A movement for Cuban independence from Spanish colonial rule, which gained significant support from the United States in the late 19th century. |
front 13 Yellow Journalism | back 13 A style of sensationalist journalism that emerged in the late 19th century, characterized by exaggerated or fabricated news stories to attract readers and influence public opinion. |
front 14 Teller Amendment | back 14 A resolution passed by the U.S. Congress in 1898 stating that the United States would not establish permanent control over Cuba following the Spanish-American War. |
front 15 Platt Amendment | back 15 An amendment to the Cuban constitution, imposed by the United States in 1901, which allowed U.S. intervention in Cuban affairs and the establishment of a naval base at Guantanamo Bay. |
front 16 Anti-Imperialist League | back 16 An organization founded in 1898 to oppose the annexation of the Philippines and other acts of U.S. imperialism, arguing that such actions contradicted American democratic principles. |
front 17 Roosevelt Corollary | back 17 An extension of the Monroe Doctrine declared by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, asserting the right of the United States to intervene in Latin American countries to maintain stability and order. |
front 18 Open Door Policy | back 18 A U.S. policy proposed by Secretary of State John Hay in 1899, advocating for equal trading rights for all nations in China and the protection of China's territorial integrity. |
front 19 Dollar Diplomacy | back 19 A foreign policy strategy used by President William Howard Taft, aimed at promoting U.S. interests overseas by encouraging American investment in foreign economies. |
front 20 Mexican Revolution | back 20 A major armed struggle that started in 1910, leading to the establishment of a constitutional republic in Mexico and significant social and political changes. |
front 21 Zimmerman Telegram | back 21 A secret communication sent by Germany to Mexico in 1917, proposing a military alliance against the United States if the U.S. entered World War I on the side of the Allies. |
front 22 War Industries Board | back 22 A U.S. government agency established during World War I to coordinate the production and distribution of war materials and supplies. |