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U4 WW1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Militarism | Build up a military for purpose of war or defense |
| Alliances | Agreements between 2 or more nations are working together |
| Imperialism | Nations compete for colonies to create an empire |
| Nationalism | Extreme patriotism nation over individual |
| Trench Warfare | Digging out a long trench for living and fighting in it |
| Propaganda | the spreading of information in order to influence public opinion and to manipulate other people's beliefs. |
| Revolution | to overthrow the government and form a new one. |
| Communism | people who favor the equal distribution of wealth and the end |
| Neutrality | To stay by yourself and not take any sides |
| Unrestricted Submarine Warfare | Blowing up every ship you come across even if they are not part of the war |
| Lusitania | A British ship that was torpedo by the Germans |
| Zimmerman Telegram | A telegram message from the germans to mexico intercepted by the britsh |
| Selective Service Act | A draft for men 21 to 30 into the army that 24 million men sign up for |
| Mobilization | To move the people and get the army ready to fight |
| War Bonds | bonds people bought that the money would go to the army then they would turn in the bond for money |
| Great Migration | 500,000 African Americans moved to the north |
| Rationing | Limit the amount of something you eat or use |
| Espionage Act | Harsh penaltis for spying |
| Sabotage & Sedition Act | Made it a crime to say anything bad about our country |
| The 14 Points | 14 points that Wilson came up with to make peace and not start wars |
| The League of Nations | Part of the 14 points but the only one included in the agreement |
| self-determination | The right of the people to decide how they should be governed) |
| Reparations | Money for damages |
| Treaty of Versailles | Was to make they Germany pay for every damage that they caused |