WWI Vocabulary Ms. Gliot

-loyalty to a person, group, or cause 1. Allegiance -loyalty to a person, group, or cause

2. “Big Stick Policy” - A mandate that European Powers should not colonize Central and South America

3. Biological Warfare - Using bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi with intent to kill or incapacitate humans.

6. Ceasefire - Agreeing to stop war for a period of time.

5. Central Powers - Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungry, Bulgaria and Germany

6. Imperialism - A way of thinking that a powerful country has the right to colonize a less powerful country.

- The first international organization to promote World Peace. 7. League of Nations - The first international organization to promote World Peace.

9. Lusitania - The world’s largest passenger ship during WWI that was sunk by German U-Boats.

10. Militarism - A way of thinking that a country should use military force to take over other countries.

11. Morale - The mental or emotional state of a group.

12. Neutrality - Choosing to not take a side in conflict.

12. Preservation - To keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction.

13. Propaganda -Using media to influence the way people think.

14. Telegram -An encoded message sent through radio waves.

15. Treaty of Versailles - A Peace agreement that ends WWI

16. Trench - A deep, narrow hole dug in the ground that is used to protect solders.

17. Triple Entente -France, Britain, Russia

18. U-Boat - A German submarine

19. Wilson’s 14 Points - A speech given by President Wilson asking for peace.

20. Zimmerman Telegram - A message sent from Germany asking Mexico to become an ally if the United States joined the war.