1. WWI Vocabulary
Ms. Gliot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. 17. Triple Entente
-France, Britain, Russia

19. 18. U-Boat
- A German submarine

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

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