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Stack #4609461
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| M (Militarism) | Building up strong armies and weapons to prepare for war |
| How did Militarism lead to WWI? | Countries competing to have the strongest military, which increased tension |
| A (Alliances) | Agreements between countries to support one another |
| How did Alliances lead to WWI? | Pulled many nations into the war when one country was attacked |
| N (Nationalism) | Strong pride and loyalty to one’s country |
| How did Nationalism lead to WWI? | Made countries aggressive and willing to fight |
| I (Imperialism) | Competition for land and colonies |
| How did Imperialism lead to WWI? | Caused rivalry and conflict between powerful nations |
| A (Assassination) | The murder of a political leader |
| How did Assassination lead to WWI? | The killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked World War I |
| Central Powers | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire |
| Allied Powers | Great Britain, France, Russia, later the United States |
| Trench Warfare | A type of fighting where soldiers dug trenches to protect themselves |
| Purpose of Trench Warfare | To defend territory and avoid enemy fire |
| Conditions in Trenches | Muddy, dirty, crowded, and filled with rats and disease |
| Poison Gas | Chemical weapons used to injure or kill soldiers |
| Machine Gun | A rapid-fire gun that caused massive casualties |
| Airplane | Used for spying, bombing, and dogfights |
| Tank | Armored vehicle used to cross trenches and break stalemates |
| Submarine (U-boat) | German underwater boats used to sink enemy ships |
| Neutrality | The U.S. policy of not taking sides at the start of the war |
| Lusitania | A British passenger ship sunk by Germany, killing Americans |
| Zimmermann Telegram | A message from Germany asking Mexico to attack the U.S. |
| Pacifist | A person who is against war |
| Selective Service Act | Law that required men to register for the draft |
| Propaganda | Information used to influence public opinion |
| Rationing | Limiting supplies so resources could support the war |
| War Bonds | Loans citizens gave to the government to help pay for the war |
| Espionage and Sedition Acts | Laws that limited free speech during wartime |
| Schenck v. United States | Supreme Court case that limited free speech during war |
| Armistice | An agreement to stop fighting |
| Fourteen Points | Wilson’s plan for peace after the war |
| League of Nations | Organization created to prevent future wars |
| Treaty of Versailles | Peace treaty that punished Germany after WWI |
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