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World War I
Terms to know when studying World War I
Term | Definition |
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warmonger | person who tries to stir up war |
Zimmerman Telegram | sent from Germany in 1917 asking Mexico to attack the U.S. |
Selective Service Act | All men ages 21-35 to register for the military |
illiterate | unable to read and write |
Liberty Bond | sold by the government to raise money for the war |
pacifist | a person who objects to war and believes it is evil |
socialism | government owns all factories and farms |
exposure | experience something (like war or visiting a new culture) |
embark | to make a start (like on a journey) |
armistice | an agreement to stop fighting |
epidemic | rapid spread of a contagious disease |
prerequisite | something that is necessary before getting a privilege |
Fourteen Points | President Wilson's peace plan |
self-determination | the right of national groups to have their own territory and forms of government |
reparations | cash payments for destruction during war |
negotiate | to confer with others to reach an agreement |
Treaty of Versailles | most important treaty of the Paris Peace Conference, ended WWI |
League of Nations | an association to protect all countries, large and small |
Offensive | an all out attack during war |