A build up of a nation's armed forces

Nations agree to defend one another if attacked

Stronger nations control weaker nations for social, political, and economic reasons. It creates a global competition for colonies.

A love on one's country. The belief that your way of life is superior.

The spark that ignited WWI

France, Russia, Italy, Great Britain, and Serbia

Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire, Germany, Austria-Hungary

Required all men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for the draft.

Germany used their submarines to attack British ships

British passenger ship sunk by the Germans, with 128 Americans onboard

Germany asked Mexico to join the fight against the U.S. In exchange, she would receive lands lost in the Mexican American war.

Czar Nicholas II was overthrown and now the United States could join the Allies

Pacifist who opposed U. S. entry into WWI

Woodrow Wilson reelected because he kept the United States from entering WWI

Nickname for the soldiers who fought in WWI

Led the American Expeditionary Force into Europe

Reorganized factories to meet the demand for wartime goods

Allowed the government to borrow money from the citizens to pay for the war.

Movement of African Americans from the South to the North to fill vacancies in factories.

Oppose war because they feel it benefits the factory owners at the expense of the workers

Makes it illegal to do anything that may hurt the ability of the U.S. to wage war

It is illegal to say harmful things against the U.S.

New chemical weapon used in WWI

New weapon used in WWI, allowed vehicles to travel across "no man's land"

New weapon used in WWI, resulted in the rapid fire of bullets

At first were used for reconnaissance, but later used as a weapon

Battle strategy that caused the Allies and Central powers to be locked into a stalemate

Russians withdrew from the war so they could concentrate on creating a communist country

Germans fought the Russians

Heavy battles along this front resulted in major destruction in France and Belgium

Full blown assault on the Allies in a final attempt to win the war

An agreement to end fighting

Distinguished unit of African American fighters who fought bravely in WWI

Epic battle which resulted in a huge American win after 47 days of vicious fighting

Worldwide epidemic addidng to the staggering death toll

Wilson's post WWI plans designed to prevent future wars

Wilson's plan to create an international organization dedicated to preserving worldwide peace

Rejected Wilson's plea to join the League of Nations

Punished Germany Harshly

Germany stripped of its colonies

Germany loses most of its military

Results in German resentment which will help cause WWII