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AH 23
World War I
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| militarism | Cause of WWI because it was a buildup of weapons |
| alliances | Cause of WWI because it grouped countries in partnerships with each other |
| imperialism | Cause of WWI because it created a competition in controlling other countries |
| nationalism | Cause of WWI because it set countries in superiority with each other |
| Russia | Allied Power that left the war due to a revolution in their country |
| reparations | repayments made by Germany for damage during the war |
| League of Nations | a multi-nation organization to settle international disagreements and avoid another war; the US did not join |
| U-boats | Unterseeboots; German submarines that were effective off the Atlantic coast of Europe |
| Tanks | a new war machine that was slow and hard to control |
| Trench warfare | a battle tactic that was used to better protect from machine guns |
| Lusitania | a luxury boat sunk by the Germans that had 100+ Americans on board. |
| neutrality | The policy of the US to stay out of the war and not take sides, but we continued to sell goods to the French and British. |
| Stalemate | A standstill in progress one direction or the other. |
| Zimmerman Note | A secret note from German encouraging Mexico to attack the US |
| Selective Service Act | The law requiring all men ages 21-35 to register for the draft. |
| American Expeditionary Force | The name of the American troops fighting in Europe in WWI. |
| Sedition Act | A US law that outlawed first amendment rights if they opposed the war |
| Armistice | truce |
| Treaty of Versailles | The peace treaty that ended World War I in which Germany paid reparations and the League of Nations were formed among other features. |
| US Senate | The branch of the government that opposed the US joining the League of Nations. |
| Communists | A group of people who overthrew the czar (leader) of Russia. They believed that all property should be shared by all people. |
| Liberty Bonds | A temporary loan to the government to pay for the war effort. It would be paid back with interest. |
| National War Labor Board | In the US, this settled arguments between workers and business owners to avoid strikes during the war. |
| Airplanes | a new war machine that is used at the end of the war |
| Poison gas | a weapon used effectively with trench warfare |
| international military | Reason the US did not vote to join the League of Nations. |
| Armistice Day | 11th hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month, also known as Veteran's Day. |
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klindquist
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