WWI Flashcards
Militarism
the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability
Imperialism
Military society led by an emperor
Nationalism
Being super loyal to your own nation and no others
Stalemate
When a decision cannot be made. Similar to a test.
U-Boats
German Submarines
Propaganda
Early form of media and advertising
Espionage
Spying
Sedition Acts
The Sedition Act made it a crime for American citizens to “print, utter, or publish…any false, scandalous, and malicious writing
The Great Migration
It was one of the largest movements of people in United States history. Approximately six million Black people moved.
Armistice
An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
Lusitania
A British passenger ship that was owned by the Cunard Line and was first launched in 1906. Built for the transatlantic passenger trade, it was luxurious and noted for its speed. During World War I the Lusitania was sunk by a German torpedo, resulting in great loss of life.
Zimmerman Telegram
This was a way that the ally countries secretly communicated.
Allies
United States, France, Great Britain, Russia, Japan
Central powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman
Austria-Hungary
They both viewed Russia as one of their main enemies and wanted to curb Russia’s influence in Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
Trench Warfare
Fighting from man-made ditches called trenches. They used the underground location for protection.
No Man’s Land
The narrow, muddy, treeless stretch of land, characterized by numerous shell holes, that separated German and Allied trenches during the First World War.
14 Points from Wilson
- Open diplomacy without secret treaties.
- Economic free trade on the seas during war and peace.
- Equal trade conditions.
Approved:
M.A.I.N causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What year did U.S. join WWI?
1917
Timeline of Events
Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated.
July 28, 1914
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I.
August 2-7, 1914
Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium.
Austria-Hungary invades Russia.
September 9, 1914
Allied forces halt German advance into France during First Battle of the Marne.
February 18, 1915
Germany begins naval blockade of Great Britain.
Conscientious Objectors
Someone that refused to engage in war because of their conscience.
How did WWI end?
Armistice on the Western Front. On Nov. 11, 1918, after more than four years of horrific fighting and the loss of millions of lives, the guns on the Western Front fell silent. Although fighting continued elsewhere, the armistice between Germany and the Allies was the first step to ending World War I.
What started WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Frances Ferninand