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| Question | Answer |
| Militarism | The belief that a government or a country and it's people should maintain a strong military capability |
| Alliances | A union or association formed for mutual benefit. EX: The United States is in a(n) ___________ with many European countries like Poland and France |
| Imperialism | Extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force |
| Nationalism | The strong belief that said country is of utmost importance |
| U-Boats | A German submarine used in WW1 and WW2 |
| Lusitania | A British ship sunk by a German U-Boat. This ship was carrying US citizens, therefore this was a main reason we got involved in WWI. |
| Zimmerman Telegram | A communication issued from a German office in January of 1917 that proposed an alliance of Mexico and Germany should the United States enter the War against Germany. |
| Harlem Hellfighters | An infantry unit in WWI that consisted of African Americans who spent more time in the war than any other unit. |
| League of Nations | Organization that consisted of many governments. Founded on 10 January 1920. Formed as a peace conference in Paris that ended the first World War. |
| Treaty of Versailles | One of the main treaties that ended the first World War. |
| Central Powers | A "quadruple alliance" that consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. |
| Jeanette Rankin | First woman to be in Congress, and voted against the United States entering WWI. |
| Triple Entente | The alliance of Britain, France, and Russia before WWI. |
| Russian Revolution | This removed Russia from the war and brought about the transformation of the Russian Empire into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, basically transferring Russia from monarch rule to a communist country. |
| Espionage and Sedition Acts | These two acts prohibited interference in foreign relations or foreign commerce of the United States. One of these acts just extended the terms of the first. |
| Archduke Franz Ferdinand | The assassination of him is what put the first World War into motion. |
| Kaiser Wilhelm II | The last German emperor and ruler of Prussia from 1888 - 1918 |
| Selective Service Acts | These were mandatory forms for enlistment to build a better militia in the case of war. |
| General John J. Pershing | US Army General who commanded the American Expeditionary Force in Europe during WWI |
| American Expeditionary Force | This military force consisted of the United States Armed Forces that were sent to Europe under the command of General John J. Pershing |
| Armistice | The agreement to end all war efforts between the Allies and Germany |
| Big Four | The alliance that consisted of United States, Britain, Italy, and France |
| Fourteen Points | A blueprint for world peace negotiations after WWI |
| Self-Determination | The right of a people or a nation to decide on its own political allegiance or form of government without external influence. |
| Henry Cabot Lodge | As a chairman of the Senate of Foreign Relations Committee, this man led a fight against American participation in the League of Nations. |
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