Questions and Answers
What is the definition of nationalism?
What does militarism refer to?
The belief a country should maintain a strong military capability to defend national interests.
Who were the allies in World War I?
Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and the United States.
What were the Central Powers in World War I?
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What is no man's land?
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What is trench warfare?
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What was the Lusitania?
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What was the Zimmermann Note?
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What did the Selective Service Act authorize?
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What is the convoy system?
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What was the American Expeditionary Force?
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What is an armistice?
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Who is referred to as a conscientious objector?
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What was the War Industries Board?
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What is propaganda?
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What were the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
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What was the Great Migration?
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What were the Fourteen Points?
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Study Notes
Nationalism
- Patriotic feeling and principles associated with a nation.
Militarism
- Belief in strong military capability and readiness to use it for national defense or promotion of interests.
Allies
- Nations involved in World War I included Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and the United States.
- In World War II, prominent Allies included Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States.
Central Powers
- Primary nations included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
No Man's Land
- The contested area between the front lines or trenches of opposing armies.
Trench Warfare
- Combat strategy where troops fight from trenches structured to face each other, prevalent in World War I.
Lusitania
- British luxury liner sunk by a German submarine on May 7, 1915, an event contributing to U.S. involvement in World War I.
Zimmermann Note
- A 1917 diplomatic proposal from Germany to Mexico, suggesting an alliance if the U.S. entered the war, intercepted by British intelligence.
Selective Service Act
- Enacted on May 18, 1917, this act authorized conscription to establish a national army for U.S. entry into World War I.
Convoy System
- A protective strategy involving groups of merchant vessels sailing together for enhanced security against threats.
American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
- The U.S. Armed Forces sent to Europe during World War I, fought alongside French and British forces against Imperial Germany.
Armistice
- An agreement between warring sides to cease hostilities for a certain period, acting as a truce.
Conscientious Objector
- An individual who refuses military service based on personal beliefs or conscience.
War Industries Board (WIB)
- U.S. agency established on July 28, 1917, to manage the procurement of war supplies and encourage efficiency through mass production.
Propaganda
- Biased or misleading information created to promote a particular political cause or viewpoint.
Espionage and Sedition Acts
- Expanded upon the Espionage Act of 1917, prohibiting disloyal or abusive speech regarding the U.S. government and its symbols.
Great Migration
- Movement of 6 million African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the Northeast, Midwest, and West from 1910 to 1970.
Fourteen Points
- A statement by President Woodrow Wilson on January 8, 1918, advocating for moral causes and postwar peace.
League of Nations
- An international organization formed after World War I, outlined in the Treaty of Versailles.
Treaty of Versailles
- Signed on June 28, 1919, it formally ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers, marking significant geopolitical changes.
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Test your knowledge of key terms from Chapter 11 on World War 1. This quiz features essential definitions like nationalism, militarism, and the Allies. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their understanding of the major themes of the war.