WW1 vocab
loyalty and devotion to one's nation
what is nationalism?
information or media meant to sway people's opinions and beliefs a certain way
what is propoganda?
Things that were done at homefront for war efforts
what is ration, buy victory/war bonds, victory gardens, women go to factory jobs
glorification of the military
what is militarism?
a type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other
trench warfare
The central powers
what are Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire
political, military, and economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories
what is imperialism?
a union or association created for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations
what is an alliance?
why US got involved in WW1
The Lusitania was sunk by German U-boat
France, United Kingdom, Russia, the US, ITaly, Japan
Allied Powers
The immediate cause of WW1
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austrian empire
Date WW1 started
what is July 28,1914