World War I Vocabulary
Vocabulary Word
1. Nationalism
Pg. 667
2. Militarism
Pg. 667
3. Alliances
Pg. 667
4. Trench warfare
Pg. 669
5. U-Boats
Pg. 670
Definition
Taking extreme pride in one’s nation or ethnic group, often
to the point of war or death. The loyalty to their country
comes first.
The policy of glorifying military power and military ideas.
This leads to a buildup of military strength within the
country.
Agreements between nations that have similar interests.
Battles fought by two sides from their protective ditches or
“trenches.”
German submarines (Underwater boat)
They were first used during WWI.
6. Reparations
Pg. 690
Debts that a losing nation must pay to make up for the
harm caused during the war.
7. Propaganda
Pg. 672
Ideas or information designed and spread to influence
peoples’ opinion.
8. Stalemate
Pg. 804
9. Armistice
Pg. 652, 680
Where action stops during a battle because both sides are
equally powerful and neither will give in.
A temporary agreement to stop fighting.
10. Allies
Nations that join together in a common effort, they agree to
help one another.
11. Expansionism
Pg. 639
Americans who wanted the United States to become more
powerful by taking control of new territories.
12. Pacifist
Pg. 686
A person against the use of war or violence to settle
disputes.