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World War I

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Causes of World War I • Militarism • Alliances • Imperialism • Nationalism • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
MANIA Causes of World War I. Stands for Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination
Militarism Growing your military to be larger and more powerful
Alliances A partnership formed between two or more countries to protect each other
Nationalism A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Imperialism A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand The spark that started WWI. Archduke Ferdinand of Austria was murdered on June 28, 1914, by a Serbian nationalist while visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia.
Woodrow Wilson 28th President of the United States (1913-1921). Served as president during World War I.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Germany's policy of sinking ships in the Atlantic Ocean that carried weapons, regardless of whether they were enemies or neutral.
Lusitania A British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915. 128 Americans died. The sinking greatly turned American opinion against the Germans, helping the move towards entering the war.
Zimmermann Telegram (1917) Secret message from Germany to Mexico, threatening to act together against America. Helps lead U.S. toward war with Germany in World War I.
Trench a long, narrow ditch.
Trench Warfare A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.
Chemical Warfare Fighting using toxic chemicals
Propaganda Information that is usually biased used to influence how a person thinks or feels about a topic (aka their point of view), or to take some sort of action
Liberty Bonds American citizens were lending money to the government to pay for the war.
Draft A system of required military service
Espionage Act 1917 law that set heavy fines and long prison sentences for antiwar activities
Sedition Act of 1918 Made it illegal for Americans to speak negatively about the US government or the war
Schenck v. United States Supreme Court decides that any actions taken that present a "clear and present danger" to the public or government are not allowed. This can limit free speech.
Treaty of Versailles Treaty that ended World War I. It blamed Germany for World War I and gave them a harsh punishment.
Wilson's 14 Points Woodrow Wilson's plan for post-war peace: no secret treaties; freedom of the seas; removal of economic barriers; reduction of arms; adjust colonial claims
League of Nations An organization of nations formed after World War I to promote cooperation and peace in order to prevent future wars. The U.S. did not join.
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