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Ch. 23 World War I
Chapter 23 - World War I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archduke Francis Ferdinand | man whose assassination sparked World War I |
| militarism | glorification of war and the military...a cause of World War I |
| Triple Alliance | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy |
| Triple Entente | Great Britain, France, Russia |
| imperialism | one nation's control over another...a cause of World War I |
| nationalism | pride in one's nation or group OR the desire for independence...a cause of World War I |
| Powder Keg of Europe | nickname for the Balkans before World War I because it was believed that one little spark could ignite the region into war. |
| no man's land | name for the land between the trenches filled with barbed wire, land mines, etc. |
| propaganda | information used to influence opinion |
| Zimmerman telegram | note written by Germany to Mexico that promised Mexico territory if they declared war on the US in the event of US involvement in World War I |
| rationing | limiting the use of a good or product |
| Great Migration | When African Americans left their homes in the rural South, to escape economic conditions and discrimination, to settle in Northern cities |
| pacifist | a person who opposes war or violence |
| Fourteen Points | Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace following World War I. It included things like no secret alliances, decreasing militaries, and a League of Nations. |
| Treaty of Versailles | ended World War I. The whole focus was on punishing Germany. |
| reparations | payments for war damages |