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Vocabulary
America Joins the War
War in Europe
New Weapons
America's Road to War
100
What does Nationalism mean?
-a feeling of intense loyalty to one's country or group
100
What fraction of ships were German submarines sinking?
1/4 of ships
100
Which three countries are in the Allied Powers?
Russia, France, Great Britain
100
How were the cannons improved?
cannons had larger shells that shot greater distances
100
What country did President Wilson feel sympathetic to?
Great Britain
200
What does militarism mean?
-a build up of military strength within a country
200
What does AEF mean?
-American Expeditionary Force
200
Which three countries are in the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkish Empire
200
What could seriously injure or kill troops that was used by the Germans?
poison gas
200
What year did Germany decide to sink all ships
January 1917
300
What does Alliance system mean?
-the defense agreement among nations
300
Armistice honored Allied soldiers, what was it later renamed
Veterans' Day
300
Which three countries joined the Allied Powers?
Italy, Japan, U.S.
300
What was improved on rifles?
they had better aim
400
What does front mean?
-a region where war is taking place
400
Who was Russia's leader after the second revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
400
What three things did Austria-Hungary demand from Serbia?
Territory, Independence, and Opposition
400
What could prevent you from breathing poison gas?
a gas mask
500
What does armistice mean?
-temporary peace agreement to end fighting
500
What was the treaty called which surrendered Russia to Germany?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
500
Where was Archduke Franz Ferdinand from?
Austria-Hungary
500
Airplanes were first used in what part of the war?
in combat