Nationalism:
A devotion to one's nation and its interests
Trench warfare:
War combat in which soldiers are located in trenches dug into the ground
Embroil
To involve in conflict or difficulties
Bureaucracy:
A system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials
Embark
To make a start
Militarism:
The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war
Neutral
Not taking sides in a conflict
Incline
To tend or to become drawn toward an opinion or action
Liberty Bond
A bond sold by the United States government to raise money for world war 1
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)
American forces in Europe during world war 1
Terrorist
One who deliberately uses violence to spread fear and achieve political goals
Propaganda
The spreading of ideas to help a cause or hurt an opposing cause
Warmonger:
Zimmerman Telegram:A 1917 telegram sent from Germany's foreign secretary to the German minister in Mexico instructing the minister to urge Mexico to attack the United States if the United States declared war on Germany
Pacifist
A person who objects to any war;believes war is evil
Battle of Belleau Woods
A hard-fought American victory over the Germans in France in 1918
Central Powers:
The military alliance of Germany,Australia-Hungary,Bulgaria,and the Ottoman Empire during world war 1
U-boat
:A type of submarine used by Germany in world war 1
Selective Service Act
A law passed by congress in 1917 that required all men from ages 21 to 30 to register for the military draft
Socialism
The belief in personal property for individuals and public ownership of the means of production,such as factories and natural resources
Battle of Argonne Forest
The defeat of the Germans by French and American troops in France in October 1918
Allied Powers:
The military alliance of France,Britain,Russia,italy, and many other nations during world war 1
Lusitania
A british passenger ship that was torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915;1,200 people died,including 128 Americans
Illiterate:
Unable to read or write
Exposure
The condition of experiencing something or being affected by something
Armistice
An agreement to stop fighting