Chapter 19: Vocab
Order by
18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 nationalism | devotion to the interests and culture of ones nation |
| militarism | policy of building up armed forces in aggressive preparedness for war and their use of diplomacy |
| Allies | the group of nations that opposed the Central Power |
| Central Power | the group of nations that opposed the Allies |
| Archduke Franz Ferdinand | heir to the Austrian throne that was assassinated and sparked the start of world war 1 |
| no man's land | an unoccupied region between opposing forces |
| trench warfare | military operations where the opposing forces attack and counterattack from systems of trenches |
| Luistiania | a British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat |
| Zimmerman Note | a message saying a German -Mexican alliance and promising to help Mexico regain land land if the U.S entered Word War 1 |
| Selective Service Act | a law that required men to register for military service |
| convoy system | production of merchant ships from U - Boat attacks by having the ships travel in large groups escorted by warships |
| American Expeditionary Force | the U.S forces that fought with the Allies in Europe during World War 1 |
| General John J. Pershing | was given 15,000 soldiers into Mexico to capture Villa dead or alive |
| armistice | a truce to end an armed conflict |
| War Industries Board | an agency established during World War 1 |
| propaganda | posters created to influence people's thoughts and actions |
| George Creel | head of the Committee on Public and journalist |
| Espionage and Sedition Acts | ... |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.