World War I Key Terms and Figures

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Espionage Act

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1917 law penalizing spying and anti-war activities.

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Sedition Act

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1918 law restricting speech against the government.

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Treaty of Versailles

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1919 agreement ending WWI, imposing penalties on Germany.

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Woodrow Wilson

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28th president of the United States, known for World War I leadership.

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Trench Warfare

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A form of warfare using during WWI in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield, with No Man's Land in between the trenches - horrible living conditions, great slaughter, no gains/stalemate.

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No Man’s Land

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A strip of land between the trenches of opposing armies along the Western Front during WW1.

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Armistice

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Agreement to cease hostilities, ending WWI fighting.

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Central Powers

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Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire.

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Allied Powers

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Alliance of Great Britain, France, Russia, USA in WW1.

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League of Nations

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An organization of nations formed after World War I to promote cooperation and peace.