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