World War I Vocabulary Blue 8

Militarism

A belief that a nation needs a strong military to compete with other nations

Alliance System

An agreement between nations to work together in an event of a conflict

Imperialism

The policy by which a stronger nation exerts control over a weaker nation

Nationalism

Extreme pride in one's nation or ethic group

Allied Powers

Serbia, Russia, England, France, Belgium; eventually, the United States

Central Powers

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, OttomanEmpire

Stalemate

A deadlock during conflict in which neither side can advance towards victory

Trench Warfare

Soldiers fire upon one another from opposing lines in dugout trenches

Propoganda

The spread of information through media designed to win support for a war

Lusitania

British passenger ship torpedoed by the Germans; unrestricted submarine warfare

Zimmerman Telegram

A message from Germany to Mexico encouraging Mexico to join the war and reagin the Mexican Cession

Selective Service

Required that men between the ages of 21-30 register for miliatry service; a draft

Convoy

A large group of merchant vessels sailing together to try to prevent an attack

John J. Pershing

Leader of the American expeditionary foce, American troops fighting in Europe

Communism

Economic and political system based on the idea of social classes and the elimination of private property

Second Battle of the Marne

The turning point of World War I

Armistice

A halt in the fighting that allows peace talks to begin; November 11, 1918

Fourteen Points

Wilson's plan for peace calling for self-determination, freedom of the seas and trade, and an end to secret alliances

Reparations

Payments by a defeated nation as a consequence for a war

League of Nations

Wilson's 14th point; peace-keeping organization designed to prevent another World War

Treaty of Versailles

Final document that ended World War I

Red Scare

Unrest caused by the fear of the spread of communism around the globe