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Militarism

1. The building up of an army or military to become more powerful

2. Caused competition to be most powerful and fear of being taken over

Alliances

1. Countries who promise to help another country, especially in war

2. Allied countries (France, England) aided Serbia
Axis countries (Germany, Italy) aided Austria-Hungary (aka Central Powers)

Imperialism

1. Stronger countries taking over weaker territories to gain power and benefit economically, politically, & socially

2. Directly related to Industrialization; the ability to mass produce weapons and goods as a result of
modernization

Nationalism

1. Intense pride in one's country

2. Caused competition to be most powerful and fear of being taken over

"Bomb"

1. Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophia are shot and killed

2. Austria-Hungary and Serbia go to war causing the allies of each to go to war also

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

"Bomb"

5 Reasons why the US entered WWI

1. American businesses supported the Allies because they had business in Britain.
2. The Lusitania was sunk by the Germans and killed 1,200 people, including 128 Americans.
3. The Zimmerman Telegram promised Mexico it would get back the US territory it lost in the Southwest.
4. German U-boats sinking American ships.
5. The strong Alliance America had (and has) with Britain.

War Industries Board

Agency created by American Congress to coordinate production of war materials.

Food Administration

Increased America's food production.

Fuel Administration

Managed the use of coal & oil in America.

Two ways America paid for WWI

Raising taxes and selling bonds.

Two laws in America during WWI that limited citizens' liberties

Espionage Act and Sedition Act

Selective Service

Required all men to register for the draft, allowing the US to raise a large fighting force

What did Americans do on the Homefront to help with the war efforts?

1. Planted Victory Gardens
2. Had Heatless Mondays to conserve energy
3. Started "Daylight Savings Time" to conserve energy
4. Shortened the work week to conserve energy
5. Women stepped up and filled men's jobs while men were away fighting in the war

The Great Migration

During this time period (1914-1919) numerous African-Americans moved to Northern cities

Central Powers

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

Allied Powers

Britain, France, Serbia, USA

No Man's Land

Barren region between opposing trenches on the battlefront

Convoy System

Strategy of using destroyers to protect merchant ships

Zimmerman Telegram

German letter seeking help from Mexico against the US

Propaganda

Posters, flyers, advertisements persuading Americans to support the war efforts

Treaty of Versailles

Name of peace treaty signed at the end of WWI

Harsh terms of Treaty of Versailles for Germany

1. Give up some of their territories
2. Take full blame and guilt for the war
3. Pay reparations
4. Decrease the size and strength of their military

War-Guilt Clause (part of Treaty of Versailles)

Portion of Treaty of Versailles that forced Germany to admit sole responsibility for starting the conflict (WWI)

Examples of weapons of mechanized warfare introduced in WWI

1. Airplanes
2. Tanks
3. Machine Gun
4. Heavy artillery

M
A
I
N
Bomb

M: Militarism
A: Alliances
I: Imperialism
N: Nationalism
Bomb: Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of
Austria-Hungary

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