U.S. History Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Militarism | Glorification and build up on a nation's military |
Imperialism | Political, military, and economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories |
Alliances | A union or association formed for mutual benefit between countries |
Nationalism | Loyalty and devotion to one's country |
Francis Ferdinand | Prime minister of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist who was also a member of the Black Hand. |
Western Front | Battle front between the allies and central powers in western Europe during WWI. |
Casulty | Soldiers that are killed, wounded, or missing in battle. |
U-boat | German submarine |
Lusitania | British passenger ship sunk by a German U-Boat during World War I |
Zimmerman Note | Telegram that proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States during World War I |
Selective Service Act | Act passed by congress in 1917 authorizing a draft of men for military service |
Espionage Act | Act passed by congress in 1917 enacting severe penalties for anyone engaged in disloyal or treasonable activities. |
Great Migration | The movement of African Americans in the twentieth century from the rural South to the industrial North. |
Fourteen Points | President Woodrow Wilson's statement declaring that World War I was being fought for a moral cause and calling for postwar peace in Europe. |
League of Nations | An association of countries established in 1919 by the Treaty of Versailles to promote international cooperation and achieve international peace and security. |
Reparations | Compensation for war damage paid by a defeated state. |
Isolationist | A policy of remaining separate from the interests or political affairs of other countries. |
Interventionist | Favoring intervention especially by a government in its domestic economy or by one country in the affairs of another. |
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