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Chapter 23 vocab
World War I
Term | Definition |
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Imperialism | This is the practice of extending a nation's power by gaining territories for a colonial empire. |
Isolationism | This is when a nation wants to avoid involvement in other countries' affairs. |
Militarism | An increase in the importance of a country's military |
Archduke Francis Ferdinand | This man was the heir to the throne i Austria-Hungary. He and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist. His death was the spark that led to WWI. |
Central Powers | This alliance during WWI included Germany, Austria Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. |
Allied Powers | During WWI, this group of allies fought the Central Powers. |
Trench Warfare | This new type of fighting involved troops digging and fighting from deep ditches. |
Stalemate | This is a situation in which neither side can win a decisive victory. |
U-Boats | This is the nickname for "Untersee boats" or German submarines. |
Lusitania | This was a British passenger liner carrying 1200 people (some Americans) that was sunk by a German U-boat. |
Zimmerman Note | This was a telegram in which Mexico was encouraged to declare war on the US in exchange for Germany returning some territory to Mexico. |
Communists | This is when people believe in the political system in which all resources are shared equally. |
Reparations | These are financial payments made by the side defeated in a war. |
Treaty of Versaille | In 1919, this brought an end to WWI, even though the US never ratified it. |