6. World War I6. World War I

Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words

1) Nationalism- pride in one’s country1) Nationalism- pride in one’s country

2) Imperialism- domination by one country of the 2) Imperialism- domination by one country of the political, economic or culture of another countrypolitical, economic or culture of another country

3) Militarism- The glorification of military strength3) Militarism- The glorification of military strength

4) Triple Alliance- the strategic alliance of Germany, 4) Triple Alliance- the strategic alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy before World War IAustria-Hungary and Italy before World War I

5) Triple Entente- the strategic alliance of Great Britain,5) Triple Entente- the strategic alliance of Great Britain,

France and Russia before World War IFrance and Russia before World War I

6) Archduke Franz Ferdinand- heir to the throne of Austria-6) Archduke Franz Ferdinand- heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary that was assassinated by Serbian rebelsHungary that was assassinated by Serbian rebels

7) Central Powers- alliance during World War I of 7) Central Powers- alliance during World War I of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman EmpireGermany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire

8) Allied Powers- alliance during World War I of Great 8) Allied Powers- alliance during World War I of Great Britain, France, Russia and later the United StatesBritain, France, Russia and later the United States

9) Western Front- war-torn battleground in Northern 9) Western Front- war-torn battleground in Northern France France

10) Eastern Front- stretch of battlefield along the border of 10) Eastern Front- stretch of battlefield along the border of Germany and RussiaGermany and Russia

11) Trench Warfare- type of military strategy 11) Trench Warfare- type of military strategy where opposing forces dig trenches along where opposing forces dig trenches along the warfront the warfront

12) Total War- a country devotes all their 12) Total War- a country devotes all their resources and efforts toward war resources and efforts toward war

13) U-Boat- German submarines13) U-Boat- German submarines

14) Propaganda- the spreading of ideas to 14) Propaganda- the spreading of ideas to promote a cause or damage an opposing causepromote a cause or damage an opposing cause

15)Neutral- not supporting either side 15)Neutral- not supporting either side

16) Vladimir Lenin- Leaders of the Russian 16) Vladimir Lenin- Leaders of the Russian Revolutionary MovementRevolutionary Movement

17) Lusitania- Passenger ship that was sunk by 17) Lusitania- Passenger ship that was sunk by the Germans that forced the United States in the the Germans that forced the United States in the WarWar

18) Armistice- End of the Fighting18) Armistice- End of the Fighting

19) Woodrow Wilson- US President during the 19) Woodrow Wilson- US President during the World War IWorld War I

20) Fourteen Points- US Plan outlining a plan for 20) Fourteen Points- US Plan outlining a plan for Europe after World War 1 endedEurope after World War 1 ended

21) Treaty of Versailles- peace settlement 21) Treaty of Versailles- peace settlement signed after World War Isigned after World War I

22) League of Nations- International 22) League of Nations- International association created after World War I to association created after World War I to maintain peacemaintain peace