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Nationalism
excessive love or patriotism for one’s country
alliances
groups of governments who united toward a common goal in the war
militarism
policies and public beliefs glorifying having a strong army
propaganda
one-sided information presented as fact designed to persuade and keep up morale in the war
reparations
compensation for damages or economic losses, paid by the losers of a war
ultimatum
a set of demands to prevent war
“over the top”
leaving the trenches of war to advance, having no cover or protection
Stalemate
a standstill, a situation in which neither party can advance
Schlieffen Plan
Germany’s plan in the war - first crush France by going through neutral Belgian land, then Russia, avoiding a two-front war
Zimmerman Note
a 1917 agreement between Germany and Mexico - “if you support us in the war, we’ll help you reclaim some of the US’s land north of you”
Franz Ferdinand
then-heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, assassinated by Serbs - this kicked off the war
Kaiser Wilhelm II
ruler of Germany during the war - strong militarist, some blame him for the outbreak of war
Woodrow Wilson
US president during war - proposed Fourteen Points (plan to promote peace after war)
Why did the United States declare war on Germany?
they believed they could combat Germany’s blockade
They feared that Germany would help Mexico “reclaim” land on the border
Describe the role of women during World War I.
replaced fighting men in factories, shops, and offices
ran hospitals, farms, etc.
kept troops supplied w/ food, clothing, weapons
What were some of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points of Peace?
end secret treaties
be more fair to those colonized
self-determination - people should choose what type of government they live under
form the League of Nations - an association of gov’ts to keep peace
How did wartime governments attempt to control national economies and public opinion?
propaganda
rationing food and other supplies
raising taxes and borrowing money
Describe how new weapons/technology affected the course of the war.
industrialized countries were stronger than those who weren’t yet
trenches were viable
Why did Serbian Nationalists (Black Hand) plot the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
wanted the Austro-Hungarian province of Bosnia and Herzegovina to join Serbia
The assassination would set this off
Would have led to a united Serbia
Describe trench warfare.
Soldiers lived in muddy trenches dug in the fronts
Would sometimes “pop up” to shoot or throw a grenade
Would trigger aggression from both sides
Area between trenches was very unsafe
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