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WorldWar1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Central Powers | The WW1 alliance Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. |
| Allies | WW1 Allies of Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Serbia, and others. |
| Nationalism | Pride in and loyalty to nation. |
| Militarism | Policy of making military power a primary. |
| Trench Warfare | Warfare when solders dug trenches to get to battle. |
| U-Boat | German submarine |
| Zimmerman Telegram | Telegram telling Mexico to start war with the U.S. |
| Woodrow Willson | President of the U.S during WW1. |
| American Expeditionary Force | The American army that fought in Europe in WW1. |
| Genaral John J. Pershing | Commander of the American forces in Europe in WW1. |
| War Bonds | A low-interest loan by civilians to the Government. |
| Committee on Public Information | Government organization that produced propaganda to build support after the war. |
| Espionage Act | 1917 law set heavy fine send jail time. |
| Sedition Act | 1918 law that made it illegal to criticize the government |
| Propaganda | Opinion pressed for the purpose of influencing. |
| Belleau Wood | Site of American victory in France in 1918 |
| Second Battle of the Marne | Battle that was the turning point of the war. |
| Convoy | A guard that a-companies and protects ships and troops. |
| Armistice | An end to the fighting |
| Epidemic | Outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads. |
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