WWI - WWII Study Guide

WWI

World War I, also known as the Great War, fought from 1914 to 1918.

Imperialism

The policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means.

Nationalism

A political ideology that emphasizes the interests of a particular nation over others.

Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand

His assassination in 1914 by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip sparked the outbreak of World War I.

Allied Powers

The coalition of nations including France, Russia, Italy, and the United Kingdom opposing the Central Powers.

Central Powers

The alliance during WWI consisting of Germany, Austro-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.

Submarine Warfare

Naval warfare in which submarines sink merchant ships without warning.

Lusitania

A British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine in 1915, contributing to US involvement in WWI.

Trench Warfare

A type of combat in which soldiers fight from protective ditches, often leading to stalemated battles.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended World War I, imposing heavy reparations on Germany.

Wilson's 14 Point Plan

A statement of principles for peace to be used for negotiations to end World War I.

League of Nations

An intergovernmental organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles aimed at maintaining world peace.

Return to Normalcy

Warren Harding's campaign promise to return to pre-World War I ideals and reject the Progressive Era.

Prohibition

The legal act of prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930s.

New Deal

A series of programs and policies implemented by FDR to combat the Great Depression.

FDIC

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which insures bank deposits in the US.

Japanese Internment

The forced relocation and internment of Japanese Americans during WWII due to fear of espionage.

Manhattan Project

A secret US project during WWII to develop atomic bombs.

Hiroshima

The first city targeted by an atomic bomb in Japan on August 6, 1945.

Nagasaki

The second city targeted by an atomic bomb in Japan on August 9, 1945.