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WW1 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 |