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WW1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Isolationism | non-involvement in world affairs |
| Militarism | Building up of military forces and weapons with an aggressive style of foreign policy |
| Central Powers | One of the major sides of WW1-Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria |
| Allied Powers | One of the major sides of WW1-Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, Belgium, and later U.S. |
| Zimmerman Telegram | A message from the German foreign secretary to the President of Mexico proposing an alliance - it suggested that Mexico attack U.S. in return for U.S. territory, including Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico |
| Trench Warfare | Fighting in a series of interconnected ditches along the battlefront; stationary battlefront dug into the ground for protection, support, and movement of troops |
| Reparations | Payments made by the defeated nation to the winners for damages inflicted by war |
| Treaty of Versailles | The agreement that ended WW1 and included the creation of new countries and harsh terms against Germany |
| Alliances | An agreement made between two or more countries to give each other help and protection during a time of war |
| League of Nations | International institution created to enforce the treaty ending the war and preventing future wars through conflict resolution |
| Nationalism | Strong support for the rights and interests of one's country or ethnic group; identifying strongly with one's culture or ethnic group |
| Propaganda | Manipulating public opinion through the distribution of posters, music, speeches, film, and publications to gain support for a political cause |
| Selective Service Act | Used to draft men into the armed forces of the U.S. miltary |
| Neutrality | A policy of not taking sides with any nations or alliances during war |
| U-Boat | A German submarine, used successfully during WW1 to topedo and sink Allied ships |
| Ration | To provide a fixed portion to soldiers, sailors, or civilians during a shortage |
| Convoy | A group of merchant ships traveling with and protected by military ships |
| Ratify | To confirm and adopt a measure suggested by someone else - usually referring to legal matters |
| Imperialism | The policy of taking control of foreign territory, including its government and national resources, in order to build an empire |
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