History Test - World War 1

militarism

belief that a country should build a strong military and be ready to use it

alliances

agreements between countries to help and protect each other

imperialism

when a strong country takes control of weaker lands or nations

nationalism

strong pride in one’s country; believing your nation is the best

Triple Alliance

a World War I partnership between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy (Italy later switched sides)

Triple Entente

a World War I partnership between France, Russia, and Great Britain

neutral

not taking sides in a conflict or war

Gavrilo Princip

the man who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, starting World War I

Lusitania

a British passenger ship sunk by Germany in 1915; Americans died, which pushed the U.S. toward entering WWI

Zimmerman Telegram

a secret message in which Germany asked Mexico to join the war against the U.S.; helped lead the U.S. into WWI

propaganda

information (posters, ads, messages) used to influence people’s beliefs or actions

centenary

a 100-year anniversary

“Black Jack” Pershing

the U.S. general in charge of American troops in Europe during WWI

Europe-centric

focused mainly on Europe and its viewpoint

Kaiser Wilhelm

the German emperor during World War I

“doughboys”

a nickname for American soldiers in WWI

Meuse-Argonne region

a major battlefield in France where U.S. soldiers fought a huge, important WWI battle

Espionage Act

a U.S. law during WWI that punished people for spying or interfering with the military

Sedition Act

a WWI law that made it illegal to speak badly about the government or the war

Schenck vs. US

a Supreme Court case that said free speech can be limited during wartime if it creates “clear and present danger”