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policy of agressively building up a nations armed forces in preparation for war, as well as giving the military more authority over the goverment and foreign policy.
militarism
the readying troops for war
mobilization
in world war I, germany and austria hungary
central powers
in world war I, russia, france, sebria, and great britain; in world war II, the alliance of great britain, the united states, the soviet union, and other nations
allies
a situation in which neither sides is able to gain the advantage.
stalemate
information intended to sway public opinon, that spread through the united states
propaganda
A German Submarine
U-Boat
Pledge by the German government in 1916 that its's submarines would warm ships before attacking
Sussex pledge
A telegram sent by Germany's foreign secretary in 1914 to Mexico & promising U.W territory if Mexico declared war on the United States
Zimmeimann Note
Ruler with unlimited power
Auto Crat
Collapse of the czar's government in Russia in 1917, after which the Russia Monarchy was replaced with a republican government
Russia Revolution
Law passed in 1917 authorizing a draft of youg men for military service in World War I
Selective Service
Name given to American toops in Europe in World War I
American Expeditionary Force(AEF)
Group of unarmed shipes surrounded by a ring of destroyers, torpedo boats, and other armed naval vessels equipped with hydrophones to track and destroy submarines.
Convoy
A German floting airship
Armistice
Organized killing of entire people
Genocide
Special War bond sold by the government to support the Allied cause during World War I
Liberty Bond
System of pricing determined by the government
Rationing
Turning clocks ahead by one hour for summer
Daylight Saving Time
Any speech or action that encourages rebillion
Sedition
A citizen who takes the law into his or her own hands
Vigilante
Wilsons program for reaching these goals
Fourteen points
The power to make decisions about one's own future
Self-determination
Reward gained the military victory
Spoils
International organisation formed after World War I that armed to ensure security & peace for all its members
League of Nations
Payment from an enemy for economic injury surrered during a war
Reparations
1919 treats that ended World War I
Versailles Treaty
A German floating airship
Zeppelins
System of pricing determined by the government
Price Control