1. Chapter 9, 2014 Content Vocabulary Key People, Events, Acts, Plans, and Organizations

2. Content Vocabulary

3. nationalism  intense loyalty to one’s country or group  caused tension in Europe

4. alliance system  agreements to defend other alliance countries if they were attacked  posed a great danger because an attack on one nation could trigger a war involving many countries

5. entente  French for “an understanding among nations”

6. U-boat  German submarine

7. balance of power  The alliance system was supposed to keep peace by creating this.  prevents any one country from dominating the others

8. militarism  the strengthening of armies and navies to protect a nation’s interests  in turn threatens rivals to build up their military

9. ethnic group  people who share a common language and traditions

10. propaganda  information used to influence public opinion

11. autocracy  one person with unlimited powers rules  This is the type of government that existed in Russia prior to their revolution in 1917.  The temporary government promised free elections and to continue the fight against Germany.

12. convoy  teams of navy destroyers escorting groups of merchant ships across the Atlantic

13. armistice  an agreement to end fighting  began on November 11:  11 th hour on the  11 th day of the  11 th month  Germany had to withdraw land forces and its fleet along with surrendering huge amounts of equipment.

14. kaiser  emperor  German kaiser stepped down as revolution against him spread in Germany  This led to Germany being declared a republic.  New leaders agreed to Wilson’s terms for armistice.

15. mobilization  gathering of resources  preparation for war

16. ration  limited use of food  led to Americans using less food, expanding food production, and increasing food export

17. socialists  people who believe industries should be publicly owned  They thought war would only help rich business owners and hurt working people.

18. pacifist  people opposed to the use of violence  They were obviously against war in general.

19. dissent  disagreement  opposition

20. national self-determination  the right of people to decide how they should be governed

21. reparations  payments for damage caused in war

22. Key People

23. Archduke Franz Ferdinand  next in line to the throne in Austria-Hungary  He and his wife were assassinated by Serbian nationalists/terrorists.  This was the spark that led to the chain reaction of European countries declaring war with one another.

24. Bolsheviks  group of Communists  overthrew the democratic government of Russia

25. Vladimir Lenin  leader of the Bolsheviks

26. John J. Pershing  Supreme commander of the American Expeditionary Force

27. doughboys  American soldiers fighting for the Allies

28. Henry Cabot Lodge  powerful opponent of the Treaty of Versailles  longtime foe of President Wilson  delayed a vote on the treaty  Played a major role in the rejection of the treaty by the U.S. Senate

29. Key Events, Acts, Plans

30. Battle of Verdun  German offensive (attack)  One of the longest and bloodiest battles of the war

31. Battle of the Somme  Allies begin their offensive

32. Great Migration  thousands of African-Americans moved from the rural south to Northern cities  huge population movement  thousands of Mexicans migrated to the U.S. in search of jobs

33. Food Administration  headed by Herbert Hoover  encouraged American farmers to produce more  persuaded the public to eat less  Price controls on agricultural products to encourage voluntary rationing

34. War Industries Board  supervised industrial production  oversaw the changeover of factories to produce war-related goods  set prices for key consumer products

35. Fuel Administration  managed the nation’s coal and oil  introduced Daylight Savings Time  called for “Heatless Mondays”

36. Committee on Public Information  promote the war as a battle for democracy and freedom  launched a massive propaganda campaign  Distributed millions of pro-war pamphlets, posters, articles, and books  Provided newspapers with government accounts of the war and advertisements  Hired speakers, writers, artists, and actors to build support for the war

37. Effects of the War at Home  helped the American economy  Hurt American society  government silenced opposition  Some Americans became intolerant of those who were different.

38. Battle of Argonne Forest  Allied offensive  defeated the Germans  most massive attack in American history  7 weeks long  turns the war in favor of the Allies

39. Lusitania  British passenger liner torpedoed by German U-boats  killed more than 1000 people, including 128 Americans

40. Selective Service Act  set up a military draft to raise an army quickly  Men aged 21-30 must register to serve, then a portion of those registered are called to serve

41. Zimmerman Telegram  sent by a German foreign minister to Mexico  offered an alliance with Mexico against the U.S.  Germany offered financial support and lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona

42. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk  between Russia and Germany  allowed Russia to focus on their new communist government  gave Germans substantial territory  Allowed Germans to move troops from the Eastern Front to the Western Front and almost win the war by taking Paris

43. Great Migration

44. Espionage Act  People against the war were seen as unpatriotic.  stiff penalties for spying  People who aided the enemy or interfered with army recruiting could be penalized, too.

45. Sabotage Act & Sedition Act  It became a crime to say, print, or write any criticism perceived, or recognized, as negative about the government.  It was considered sabotage – secret action to damage the war effort.  Thousands were convicted.  Most believed we needed to take action against traitors and disloyal Americans.

46. Fourteen Points  Wilson’s peace plan  adjusted boundaries in Europe  created new nations  included principles for conducting international relations with free trade and freedom of the seas  end to secret treaties or agreements  Limits on arms  peaceful settlement of disputes over colonies

47. League of Nations  the 14 th point of Wilson’s 14 points  to improve peace and prevent future wars  respect and protection of one another’s independence

48. Treaty of Versailles  signed by the Allies and Germany  dealt harshly with the Germans  Germany had to take full responsibility for the conflict  Germany had to disarm completely and give up its overseas colonies along with territory in Europe  Carved up Austria-Hungarian and Russian Empires  New nations created, old nations restored

49. Europe After World War I  Changed boundaries of Europe  Dividing land weakened Central Powers  Germany’s land area greatly reduced  New nations emerged in Eastern Europe: Poland Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia  Economic depression aided the rise of dictatorships in Europe and Japan  France, Britain, and U.S. sent troops to Russia to fight the Bolsheviks.