Vocabulary 13 Sentences Due on Monday, May 4, 2015 1) nationalism Nationalism eroded the economies of Europe as people lost faith in their banks. Nationalism was the product of the pride many Europeans felt in their homelands. Which sentence suggests people were willing to fight for their country? 2) alliance system Germany, Austria-­‐Hungary and Italy created a powerful alliance system for self-­‐
protection. An alliance system was necessary because Great Britain, France and Russia distrusted each other so much. Which sentence tells about countries cooperating? 3) balance of power Europe struggled to maintain a balance of power that would encourage peace. Some countries in Europe used too much electricity and coal and could not keep a balance of power. Which sentence says no one country or alliance would likely attack others? 4) stalemate Even common items like bread were spoiling on market shelves, which caused a stalemate. Neither side in WWI could defeat the other side, leading to a stalemate in Western Europe. Which sentence gives the idea that neither side was winning the war? 5) propaganda Allied propaganda posters related horror stories about German cruelty in Belgium. War planes didn’t yet have jet engines, most of them were powered with propaganda. Which sentence identifies the spreading of information to influence opinion? 6) U-­‐boat Pictures of the war were broadcast across Europe on the German television show, U-­‐
boat. The British ship, the Lusitania, was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-­‐boat. Which sentence pictures a war machine used underwater? 7) convoy Without reliable communications, troops in the trenches could not convoy their readiness to attack. Commercial ships carrying goods to Europe travelled in a convey with warships for safety. Which sentence talks about the idea of having company in dangerous conditions? 8) Kaiser The Kaiser, the leader of Germany, was the ruler of an empire like the old Roman Caesar. Troops in Europe often had sandwiches on stale bread, called Kaiser rolls. Which sentence gives the idea that the Kaiser is a person in charge? 9) mobilization Ships bringing goods to Europe needed fuel during the trip, so they stopped at the mobilization station. The US needed workers in their mobilization for war, so they offered laborers important incentives to work. Which sentence reminds us that preparing for war required a lot of work? 10) ration Belgium is a tiny country, but it was still an independent ration. During war, everyone has to sacrifice, so it was wise to ration things like coal and oil. Which sentence talks about the scarcity of goods especially during war time? 11) socialist Socialists didn’t like the way business owners made so much money during the war. People who made many friends and attended fancy parties were true socialists. Which sentence suggests that everyone should benefit equally from war profits? 12) pacifists As a matter of moral principle, pacifists did not agree with going to war. The Panama Canal proved to be the perfect passage for war ships headed from the Atlantic to the Pacifist Ocean. Which sentence describes a peaceful and non-­‐violent attitude to conflict resolution? 13) dissent The “Rough Riders” would climb any hill, as long as their dissent was victorious. Anyone who disagreed with going to war was criticized for their dissent. Which sentence identifies a difference of opinion? 14) reparations The Treaty of Versailles made Germany pay very harsh reparations. The Russian Empire was making reparations for their hope to conquer Europe. Which sentence requires a country to fix the harm they caused by their actions?