World War I Vocabulary PDF

Vocabulary Terms World War I 1914-1918 1. militarism 11. stalemate 2. alliance 12. Allied Powers 3. imperialism 13. Central Powers 4. nationalism 14. armi...

Vocabulary Terms World War I 1914-1918 1. militarism 11. stalemate 2. alliance 12. Allied Powers 3. imperialism 13. Central Powers 4. nationalism 14. armistice (pg. 192) 5. U-boat 15. reparations 6. propaganda 16. “no man’s land” (pg. 209) 7. convoy 17. Fourteen Points 8. doughboys 18. Lusitania 9. rationing 19. neutrality (pg. 212) 10. catalyst* 20. trench warfare * ** term not in the textbook term in the glossary Directions: Scan through the terms above and definitions below. Make some prediction matches by putting the number of the term to the left of the definition. Then use your textbook to confirm your matches. Think of the following strategies: ➔​Look for terms highlighted in yellow in “Chapter 8: World War I” (pages 203-231) ➔​Look in the glossary for definitions ➔​Check the index for a specific page number Not every term may appear in the text. We will go over the correct matches in class so you have an accurate study guide. A German submarine (Unterseeboot) A group that travels together for protection An area between opposing trenches that neither side controls When one nation increases its military strength, others feel threatened to do the same An event that can create a sudden change; a “spark” A temporary agreement to end fighting; truce When neither side can make progress against the other A British ocean liner that was sunk by a German U-boat Limiting the use of something Great Britain, France, Russia, and the US during World War I Not taking sides in a conflict A feeling of loyalty to a country or group President Wilson’s plan to bring peace back to Europe after the war A type of fighting that involves both sides digging in rather than meeting on an open battlefield Information designed to influence opinions; may not always be true One nation or group takes economic and/or political control over others An agreement or joining of forces; often to come to each other’s defense Nickname given to American soldiers during World War I Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire during World War I Payments for damage suffered during war