World War I Vocab

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Nationalism

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Extreme pride or devotion that people feel for their country or culture

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Militarism

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The policy of military preparedness and building of weapons in preparations for possible wars

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Sclieffen Plan

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German battle strategy that focused on attacking France through the neutral country of Belgium as quickly as possible

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Black Hand

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A terrorist organization that was held responsible for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

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Kaiser Wilhelm II

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German leader during World War I

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Total War

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A state of war in which the lines between civilian and soldier become blurred. This results in high civilian loss and massive physical destruction.

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Trench Warfare

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Warfare that focused on moving from trench to trench in order to achieve victory

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Isolationism

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A policy of not being involved in the affairs of other nations

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Woodrow Wilson

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Leader of the United States of America throughout World War I

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U-Boat

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An advanced piece of German technology that would help the Germans in the battle of the seas

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Lusitania

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A British ocean liner that was by a German submarine that resulted in over 1,200 lives lost

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Sussex Pledge

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A promise by Germany to not sink merchant ships "without warning and without saving human lives"

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Zimmermann Note

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A telegram from Germany to Mexico asking Mexico to start war with the United States in an attempt to keep the United States out of the war in Europe

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Czar Nicholas II

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Leader of Russia during World War I prior to the Russian Revolution

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Selective Service Act

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An act that required all males between the ages of 21 and 30 to register to be drafted into the US military

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John J. Pershing

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The leader of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I

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Liberty Bonds

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Bonds that the American citizens bought in order to pay for the costs of World War I

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National War Labor Board

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A group that mediated disputes between workers and management during World War I

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League of Nations

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International body of nations formed in 1919 with the intent to prevent further wars

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Reparations

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Payments for damages and expenses caused by World War I