| A | B |
|---|
| militarism | when a country believes it needs a large military and builds one |
| Central Powers | Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire |
| Allies | Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia |
| imperialism | larger, more powerful countries "gobble up" smaller ones |
| alliances | countries say they'll help each other if attacked |
| nationalism | strong feelings for your country and willingness to fight because of it |
| trenches | dugouts in ground up to 10' deep used for protection; rats, mud, trench foot |
| u-boat | German submarines |
| Woodrow Wilson | US President during WWI; 14 points |
| neutrality | refusing to take sides in a conflict |
| Zimmerman telegram | Germany promised Mexico US land if they helped Germany fight |
| spark | killing of Archduke Ferdinand by Serbian nationalist |
| stalemate | neither side wins nor loses - result of trench warfare |
| propaganda | posters, pamphlets & movies used to influence people's opinions |
| victory garden | families grow own food so more food can go to soldiers |
| Liberty/War bonds | civilians bought these to help with war effort |
| Treaty of Versailles | forced Germany to take full blame for WWI |
| normalcy | After WWI,Americans desire to return to how things were before WWI |
| sinking of Luisitania | German uboat torpedoes this British passenger ship - 128 Americans die |
| communism | political system where government owns all businesses |
| armistice | agreement to stop fighting |
| Great Migration | movement of thousands of African Americans to north to work in factories |
| League of Nations | Wilson's idea of an association of nations to peacefully settle disputes |
| 14 Points | Wilson's plan for peace following WWI |
