1. 6. World War I Vocabulary Words

2. 1) Nationalism- pride in one’s country 2) Imperialism- domination by one country of the political, economic or culture of another country 3) Militarism- The glorification of military strength 4) Triple Alliance- the strategic alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy before World War I 5) Triple Entente- the strategic alliance of Great Britain, France and Russia before World War I France and Russia before World War I

3. 6) Archduke Franz Ferdinand- heir to the throne of Austria- Hungary that was assassinated by Serbian rebels 7) Central Powers- alliance during World War I of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire 8) Allied Powers- alliance during World War I of Great Britain, 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 Germany and Russia Germany and Russia

4. 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 resources and efforts toward war 13) U-Boat- German submarines 14) Propaganda- the spreading of ideas to promote a cause or damage an opposing cause 15)Neutral- not supporting either side

5. 16) Vladimir Lenin- Leaders of the Russian Revolutionary Movement 17) Lusitania- Passenger ship that was sunk by the Germans that forced the United States in the War 18) Armistice- End of the Fighting 19) Woodrow Wilson- US President during the World War I 20) Fourteen Points- US Plan outlining a plan for Europe after World War 1 ended

6. 21) Treaty of Versailles- peace settlement signed after World War I 22) League of Nations- International association created after World War I to maintain peace