AP World History 7.3 Conducting World War 1 Vocabulary

Total War

Strategy in which a nation pushes all of its resources towards supporting the war effort

Trench Warfare

Strategy in which soldiers fight from deep trenches, leading to a stalemate and high casualties.

Stalemate

Situation where neither side is making progress or can make significant ground.

Treaty of Versailles

A 1919 peace treaty that ended WW1 and imposed harsh penalties on Germany.

Paris Peace Conference

The meeting of Allied powers in 1919 to negotiate the terms of peace and establish the framework for post-war international relations.

Zimmerman Telegram

A secret diplomatic communication sent by Germany to Mexico in 1917, proposing a military alliance against the United States and promising to help Mexico regain territories lost to the U.S.

Poison Gas

A chemical weapon used extensively in World War I, causing severe injuries and fatalities among soldiers.

Machine Guns

Automatic firearms that were capable of firing multiple rounds in quick succession, significantly increasing the lethality of warfare in World War I.

Airplanes

Aircraft used for reconnaissance and combat during World War I, transforming aerial warfare and military strategy.

Fourteen Points

A statement of principles for peace used to end World War I, proposed by President Woodrow Wilson, emphasizing self-determination, free trade, and the establishment of the League of Nations.

League of Nations

An international organization established after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among countries, aimed at preventing future conflicts.

Weimar Republic

The democratic government established in Germany after World War I, enduring from 1919 until 1933, which faced significant political and economic challenges.