Alliances
steer clear of foreign alliances/ military agreement
Militarism
Building up armed forces to prepare for war
Nationalism
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Neutraility
a policy of not taking part in war
Isolationism
Having little to do with the political affairs of other nations
Armistice
a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting
Liberty Bonds
government bonds to pay for war
Liberty Gardens
U.S. citizens grew gardens so more food could be sent to American soldiers
Trench Warfare
a type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
sinking of cargo ships without warning
American Neutrality in WWI
George Washington's Farewell Address
America joins the war
Increased violence and internment of German-Americans
Zimmerman Telegram
A telegram Germany Sent to Mexico to convince Mexico to attack the U.S.
American Home Front
rationing, victory gardens, propaganda, scrap drives.
Liberty Bonds (another def)
Meatless Tuesday and Breadless Wednesday
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.
Wilson's 14 Points
President Woodrow Wilson proposed a 14-point program for world peace
League of Nations
percursor to the U.N. that was designed by Wilson to provide a forum in which government could avoid war