WW1 stuff to know

When was WW1?

1914-1918

this is when the US declares war on Germany because of their actions

April 6, 1917

World War I coalition that consisted primarily of the German Empire and Austria-Hungary

Central Powers

founded at Paris Peace Conference,organization whose main mission was maintain world peace

League of Nations

meeting of the Allied victors, at end of WWI to set the peace terms for defeated Central Powers

Paris Peace Conference

collective term for revolutions in Russia in 1917, which led to the rise of the Soviet Union

Russian Revolution ;

The German's war plan was called this

Schlieffen Plan

peace settlement between Germany and the Allied Powers that officially ended World War I

Treaty of Versailles

refers to submarines operated by Germany

U-Boats

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month

WW1 officially ended

Placed all responsibility of the war on Germany. The Allies had Germany pay for their war debt

War Guilt Clause

President Woodrow Wilson proposed a program for world peace

Wilson's 14 Points

Telegram sent by German foreign secretary to Mexico, stated Germany would begin unrestricted submarine warfare and proposes alliance between Germany and Mexico, Germany promises will help Mexico get land back

Zimmerman Note or Telegraph

people, groups, or states that have joined together for mutual benefit

allies

a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties

armistice

the compulsory enlistment of people in a national service, most often a military service

conscription

the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons

disarmament

a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries

isolationism

process of changing from working by hand or with animals to doing that work with machinery

mechanization

the act of assembling and making both troops and supplies ready for war

mobilization

concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character

moral

the unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion, and symbols

nationalism

takes no part in a war between two or more other powers

neutral

The land between the trenches was known as

no man's land

to block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of

obstruct

done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden

overt

biased communication, aimed at promoting, demoting certain views, perceptions or agendas

propaganda

the idea that some form of compensatory payment should be made for wrong or injury done

reparations

a person who saves someone or something (especially a country or cause) from danger

savior

any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made

stalemate

Military conflict in which countries will accept any sacrifice in lives or resources to win

total war

without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled

unprecedented