Key Terms I
a series of proposals in which U.S. President Woodrow Wilson outlined a plan for achieving a lasting peace after WWI
14 Point Plan
Information, which may or may not be true, that is meant to persuade people to feel or think a certain way about supporting the war effort
propaganda
Which of the following causes (MANIA) of WWI made a local conflict become global?
Alliances
What was the impact of new technology on WWI?
high amount of casualities
One of the major results of the end of WWI was…
New nations were created
an international association formed after World War I with the goal of keeping peace among nations.
League of Nations
Sept. 26 – Nov. 11, 1918) was the final, largest, and deadliest Allied campaign of World War I, involving over 1.2 million American soldiers.
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Which cause of war allowed for a tense atmosphere in Europe as nations built up their military?
militarism
During the war, why were new roles in the workforce were created for women?
men were soldiers in the war effort
Which of the punishments destroyed the German economy?
reparations
the use of submarines to sink, without warning, any ship (including neutral ships and unarmed passenger liners) found in an enemy's waters
unrestricted submarine warfare
The 1919 peace agreement officially ending World War I between Germany and the Allies
Treaty of Versailles
Which cause of war (MANI) is most associated with the assassination of the Archduke of Austria/Hungary by the Black Hand?
Nationalism
In total war, governments were able to control……
economies and resources
What was the main goal of President Wilson’s 14 points?
peace
a form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield
trench warfare
A British luxury liner sunk by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, killing 128 Americans, which sparked outrage
Lusitania
imperialism
what did the government make in order to influence people's beliefs and actions during the war?
propaganda
How did WWI cause WWII?
severely punished Germany making them resentful and economically desperate
glorification of the military
militarism
First known as the Triple Entente between Russia, Great Britain and France which grew to include other nations such as the US
Allies
which cause of war means believing your country is superior to other countries
nationalism
why did the US enter the war?
telegram sent from Germany to Mexico
Name of the international organization established after WWI with the goal of world peace
League of nations