WORLD WAR 1 VOCABULARY

“The War to End All Wars”Nathan B. Gilson

Southwest Middle School7th Grade Social Studies

MILITARISM A national belief and policy of

aggressively building a military for the purpose of being stronger than other nations.

ISOLATIONISM A national policy of avoiding treaties

and involvement in other countries affairs.

NATIONALISM A strong belief in and pride for one’s country

MUTUAL DEFENSE ALLIANCE

An agreement between countries that if one is attacked, the other will help protect them.

ASSASSINATION The murder of a political figure because

of the views that they represent or fight for.

CENTRAL POWERS Germany and her allies during World

War 1.

ALLIED POWERS Russia, France, and Great Britain and

their allies during World War 1. Also known as the Triple Entente

ARTILLERY Long-range weapons

TRENCH WARFARE WW1 defense strategy of digging a ditch

to protect soldiers from artillery and machine guns.

NO MAN’S LAND The area between trenches

U-BOATS German Submarines

MOBILIZE To get an army ready for war. To move

troops and equipment where it can be used against the enemy.

LUSITANIA Passenger ship sunk bythe Germans in 1915

ARMISTICE A cease fire agreement.

TREATY OF VERSAILLES The official end to World

War 1 where Germany took full responsibility for the War.

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION Revolution that

changed Russia into the first Communist government.

REPARATIONS Repayment for damage

done during a war.

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