Belief in having a strong military and being prepared to use it

Agreement between 2 or more countries to support each other, especially if one is attacked

When a stronger country takes over a weaker country in order to build an empire

Strong feeling of pride and loyalty to one's own country

Secret message from Germany to Mexico during WWI, asking Mexico to join the war against the U.S. in exchange for getting land back; it pushed the U.S. closer to war

British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine in 1915; many Americans died, which angered the U.S. and built support for joining the war

The countries that fought together against Germany and its allies, including Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, Belgium, and later the United States

Group of nations that fought against the Allies, including Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria

African-American unit in WWI that fought bravely and earned great respect in Europe

Style of fighting where soldiers dug long ditches (trenches) to protect themselves; life in the trenches was harsh and dangerous

Use of poison gas in battle, which caused injuries and deaths in WWI

International organization created after WWI to try to keep peace and prevent future wars (the U.S. did not join)

Peace treaty that ended WWI; it punished Germany by taking land, limiting its military, and forcing it to pay reparations

Payments Germany had to make to other countries for war damages

U.S. policy after WWI of staying out of world affairs and avoiding alliances with other countries

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Question	Answer
Militarism	Belief in having a strong military and being prepared to use it
Alliances	Agreement between 2 or more countries to support each other, especially if one is attacked
Imperialism	When a stronger country takes over a weaker country in order to build an empire
Nationalism	Strong feeling of pride and loyalty to one's own country
Zimmerman Telegram	Secret message from Germany to Mexico during WWI, asking Mexico to join the war against the U.S. in exchange for getting land back; it pushed the U.S. closer to war
Lusitania	British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine in 1915; many Americans died, which angered the U.S. and built support for joining the war
Allied Powers	The countries that fought together against Germany and its allies, including Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, Belgium, and later the United States
Central Powers	Group of nations that fought against the Allies, including Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
Harlem Hellfighters	African-American unit in WWI that fought bravely and earned great respect in Europe
Trench Warfare	Style of fighting where soldiers dug long ditches (trenches) to protect themselves; life in the trenches was harsh and dangerous
Chemical Warfare	Use of poison gas in battle, which caused injuries and deaths in WWI
League of Nations	International organization created after WWI to try to keep peace and prevent future wars (the U.S. did not join)
Treaty of Versailles	Peace treaty that ended WWI; it punished Germany by taking land, limiting its military, and forcing it to pay reparations
Reparations	Payments Germany had to make to other countries for war damages
Isolationism	U.S. policy after WWI of staying out of world affairs and avoiding alliances with other countries

Created by: zachzepp

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