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World War 1 vocab.
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11th Grade
02/07/2013

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Woodrow Wilson
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"We will make the world safe for democracy."
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Woodrow Wilson
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"A war to end all wars."
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A. Germany take full blame for the war.
B. Germany had to disarm completely.
C. Germany had to pay huge reparations.
D. Germany lost its colonies.
Definition
Outcome of the Treaty of Versailles
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Use of Submarines in WW1
Definition
these weapons were new and the technology was tested, perfected, and deadly.
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Self Determination
Definition
the right of national groups to own their own territories and have their own forms of government without interference and control by stronger nations
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Isolation
Definition
a foreign policy of having little to do with foreign nations; America thought this was the best policy in the 1800s and after WWI
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Communism
Definition
a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single party holds power, claiming to make progress towards a higher social order in which all goods are shared equally by the people
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Bolshevik Revolution
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led by V.I. Lenin, caused Russia to withdraw from WWI and ultimately become communist
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Reparitions
Definition
payments by the losing country in a war to the winner for damages caused by the war
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League of Nations
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international organization formed after WWI as part of the Treaty of Versailles to promote world peace. The U.S. Senate refused to allow the U.S. to join
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Fourteen Points
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Wilson's plan for peace after WWI, which included the creation of the League of Nations
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Sabatoge
Definition
secret action by enemy agents or sympathizers to damage a nation's war effort
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Espionage
Definition
spying
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Pacifist
Definition
person opposed to the use of war or violence to settle disputes
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Socialist
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a person who believes that industry should be publicly owned by the government than by private individuals
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Trench Warfare
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the type of fighting in WWI in which both sides dug trenches which were protected by mines and barbed wire; "no man's land" was in the middle
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Mobilization
Definition
gathering resources and preparing for war
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Armistice
Definition
an agreement to stop fighting (November 11, 1918)
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Front
Definition
a region where warfare is taking place
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Convoy
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a group that travels with something, such as a ship to protect it
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Autocracy
Definition
a government in which one person has unlimited power
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Propaganda
Definition
the spreading of ideas and beliefs that help a particular cause and hurt an opposing cause by using half-truths and often famous people
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Entente
Definition
an understanding between nations
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Nationalism
Definition
pride in one's nation; many small groups in Europe felt this was one cause of WWI
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Militarism
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building up the military forces to prepare for war; one cause for WWI
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Alliance
Definition
a close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interest or causes; alliances are often form for defense
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Stalemate
Definition
neither side can advance much; leads to tremendous loss of life on both sides
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The Big Four
Definition
Wilson for the U.S
Clemenceau for France
Lloyd-George for Britain
Orlando for Italy
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Balkans
Definition
southeastern corner of Europe; home to many ethnic groups; had a long history of many nationalistic uprisings
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Cost of Living
Definition
the cost of food, clothing, shelter, and other essentials that people need to survive
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Conscription
Definition
forced military service
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