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nationalism belief that the interests and culture of one's own country were more important than another countries militarism building up armies, navies and other armed forces Allies One group in WWI with France, England, Russia, and later the U.S. ("Big Four"). Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated by a Serb. His assassination triggered WWI no man's land the space between two armies fighting each other trench warfare fighting between fortified ditches Lusitania British ship attacked by a German U-boat Killing more than 1000 people Zimmerman note telegram intercepted by British agents that proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the U.S. Selective Service Act law passed by Congress requiring men to register for military service Armistice truce agreement War Industrial Board (WIB) created by President Wilson to improve efficiency in production Bernard M. Baruch leader of WIB propaganda biased communication designed to influence people's thoughts and actions Espionage and Sedition Acts laws passed by Congress to harshly punish people who did not support the war Great Migration the movement of many African Americans to the North from the South to escape discrimination and to find jobs in industries Fourteen Points President Wilson's plan for world peace following WWI League of Nations an international peace-keeping organization proposed by President Wilson to address problems between countries Treaty of Versailles the treaty after the end of WW I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans-June 28, 1919 reparations payments made by the defeated countries after the war to pay for war damages Henry Cabot Lodge conservative senator who opposed the League of Nations. He did not want the U.S. to get involved in conflicts with other countries Central Powers Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire convoy system merchant ships traveled in a large group protected by warships Eddie Rickenbacker "ace" pilot who downed 26 enemy fighters in WWI Food Administration Created by Wilson during WWI - Led by Herbert Hoover - set up ration system to save food for soldiers war-guilt clause clause in Treaty of Versailles forcing Germany to take responsibility for causing the war