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Stability

A condition in which national output is growing steadily, with low inflation and full employment of resources.

Guerrilla

a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.

Nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

Emphasis

Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

Self-determination

the right of people to choose their own form of government

Propaganda

Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.

Erode

to wear away

Contraband

prohibited materials

U-boat

a German submarine that was the first submarine employed in warfare, initially used during WW1

Draft

A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military

Conscription

Forced military service

Victory garden

a home vegetable garden created to boost food production during WWII

Migrate

to move from one place to another

Espionage

the act of spying, especially a government spy obtaining secrets of another government

Constitute

To make up; be the parts of

War Industries Board

coordinated the production of war materials

Bernard Baruch

A Wall Street broker before being chosen by President Wilson in 1918 to head the War Industries Board. He helped the U.S. Manage war production.

Liberty bond

Special war bond sold by the government to support the Allied cause during World War I

Victory bond

issued by a government to finance military operations and other expenditure in times of war without raising taxes to an unpopular level

Committee on Public Information

government organization that produced propaganda to build support for the war

Pancho Villa

Led a group of Mexican guerrillas that burned Columbus, New Mexico, and killed a number of Americans

Franz Ferdinand

Archduke of Austria-Hungary assassinated by a Serbian nationalist. A major catalyst for WWI.

Allies

Britain, France, and Russia- Later joined by Italy

Central Powers

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

Sussex Pledge

A promise Germany made to America, to stop sinking their ships without warning.

Zimmerman telegram

A telegram Germany Sent to Mexico to convince Mexico to attack the U.S. to regain their lost territory