World War I

Nationalism

An intense devotion and loyalty to your country above all others

Ethnic group

A population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent

Militarism

The belief that a country should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

Allied powers

An alliance in WWI consisting of Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Serbia, Japan, and others

Central powers

An alliance in WWI consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria

Conscientious objectors

People whose moral or religious beliefs forbid them from fighting in wars

Espionage Act

A law passed during WWI which made it a crime to spread information that could hurt the US military or help its enemies

Sedition Act

A law passed during WWI which made it illegal to use disloyal, disrespectful, or abusive language about the American government or military

Great Migration

The mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to the industrial North beginning in the early 1900s

Fourteen Points

A list of terms for resolving World War I and future wars outlined by US President Woodrow Wilson

Self-determination

The right of people to choose their own government

League of Nations

A world organization established after World War I to promote peaceful cooperation among nations

Reparations

Payment for war damages

Treaty of Versailles

A 1919 peace treaty that ended World War I which held Germany responsible for starting the war and imposed harsh penalties on the Germans

Isolationism

A policy of staying out of foreign affairs, such as wars

Washington Naval Conference

A meeting held in the early 1920s where world leaders agreed to limit construction of warships

Kellogg-Briand Pact

A 1928 agreement in which many nations agreed to outlaw war