Chapter 19 Vocab Flashcards
Germany and Austria hungry
Central powers
Policy of aggressively building up a nations armed forces in preparation for war, as well as giving the military more authority over gov and foreign policy
Militarism
Russia, France, Serbia, and great Britain
Allies
Situation In which neither side in a conflict is able to gain the advantage
Stalemate
German submarine
U boat
A telegram sent by Germany’s foreign secretary in 1917 to Mexican officials proposing an alliance with Mexico and promising the U.S. Territory is Mexico declared war on the U.S.
Zimmerman note
Name given to american troops
American expeditionary force
A group of in armed ships surrounded by a ring of armed naval vessels
Convoy
A cease-fire or truce
Armistice
Special war bond sold by the gov to support the allied cause
Liberty bond
Speech or action that encourages rebellion
Sedition
President Wilsons proposal for a post war European peace
Fourteen points
International organization formed after the war that aimed to ensure the security and peace for all of its members
League of Nations
1919 treaty that ended the war
Treaty of Versailles