All terms in this list:
World War I: War from 1914 to 1918 between the British,Russia, France, Italy, United States and other allied nations.
Nationalism: The idea of supporting one's country and culture.
Militarism: The process by which a nation builds up its military.
Alliances: Agreements between nations to help each other in the event of war.
u-boats: german submarines
Lusitania: cruise ship torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915.
trench warfare: involved long ditches in which soldiers would take cover while they fired on the enemy
Selective Service Act: authorizing a draft of young men for military service
armistice: ceasefire or agreement to stop fighting
Fourteen Points: Created by President Wilson to establish peace and stability in Europe
League of Nations: peace keeping organization formed after World War I, idea of Woodrow Wilson
Espionage and Sedition Acts: 1917, 1918 laws that banned Americans from criticizing the war
Zimmerman Note: Telegram sent to Mexico encouraging them to join Germany in fighting the U.S.
propaganda: messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people
peace without victory: stated peace imposed by a victory upon a loser would only lead to conflict
treaty of versailles: made Germany take respnsibility for the war and pay for it
Russian Revolution: communist takeover in Russia that led to them leaving WWI and the end of the Romanov Dynasty
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