Sussex Pledge German pledge to warn neutral ships and passenger vessels before attacking Neutrality The state of not taking sides, especially in a war or dispute Zimmermann Telegram January 1917 the British intercepted a telegram from the German government to the Mexican government offering German support if Mexico declared war against the US offered to return land Mexico lost the US Selective Service Act Established a military draft in the United States Convoy Teams of troops, ships or equipment Bolshevik A group of communists who overthrew the democratic Russian government John J. U-Boats German submarine, taken from the German 'Unterseeboat' Propaganda Information given to show something or someone in a biased way Lusitania British passenger liner sunk off the coast of Ireland by German u-boats on May 7, 1915. War Bonds Sold to Americans 2/3 of war budget Victory Gardens Backyard gardens Americans were encouraged to grow their own vegetables to support the war effort. Home Front The name given to the part of war that was not actively involved in the fighting but which was vital to it. Doughboys Nickname for American troops in Europe Armistice Day 11am, Novem(11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918) Mobilization The gathering of resources and preparation for war.
Trench Warfare Form of fighting whereby two sides fight each other from opposing trenches Stalemate Term used to describe the deadlock on the Western Front during the First World War.
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