Chapter 23 Flashcards
Militarism
An increase in the importance of the military of a country
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Heir to the throne of Austria Hungary
Mobilize
To prepare for war
Central powers
The alliance between Austria and Germany came to be known as the central powers
Allied powers
France Russia and Britain were known as the allied powers
Trench warfare
Defending a position by fighting from the protection of deep ditches
Stalemate
A situation in which neither side can win a decisive victory
U-boats
Submarines call u-boats launched torpedoes against allied supply ships, causing heavy losses
Lusitania
A British passenger liner
Zimmerman note
This secret telegram to Mexico sent by the German foreign minister, Author Zimmerman, was decided and then published by American newspapers in March 1917
Selective service act
The act required men between ages 21-30 to register to be drafted
Liberty bonds
Provided billions of dollars in loans to the allies
National war labor board
A government agency organized to help settle disputes between worker and employers in war industries
American expeditionary force
The U.S military forces sent to Europe during World War I and led by general john J Pershing
Communists
People who believe in communism or the political system in which all resources are shared equally
