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WW1 Vocab
WWI terms and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| armistice | an end to the fighting |
| belleay wood | site of American vicory in france in 1918 |
| propaganda | opinions expressed for the purpose of influencing the actions of others. |
| epidennig | outhbreak of a contagious disease that spread rapidly and widely. |
| allies | the world war 1 alliance of Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and others. |
| Second Battle of the Marne | Battle that was the turning point of the war |
| Covoy | A guard that accompanies and protects ships of troops |
| Central Powers | The world war 1 alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria |
| Nationalism | Pride in and loyalty to nation |
| Belleau Wood | Site of American victory in France in 1918 |
| Porpaganda | opinions expresses for the purpose of influencing the actions of others |
| Epidemic | Outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely |
| Sedition Act | 1918 law that made it illegal critizie the government |
| Espionage Act | 1917 law that set heavy fines and long prison terms for antiwar activities |
| Committee on public information | Government organization that produced propaganda to build support for war |
| War Bonds | A low interest loan by civilians to the government meant to be repaid within a number of years |
| General John Preshing | Commander of American forces in Europe in world war 1 |
| American Expeditionary Force | The American army that fought in Europe in World War 1 |
| Communism | Single party political system in which the government controls and plans the economy with the goal of common ownership of all property |
| Woodrow Wilson | President of the United States during world war 1 |
| Zimmerman telegram | Telegram telling the German am bassdort to ask Mexico to declare war on the United States |
| U-boat | German Submarine |
| Trench warfare | Warfare in which soldiers dug deep trench across the battlefield |
| Milptarism | Policy of making military power primary goal of a nation |