WWI“The Great
War”Vocabulary
1. RatifyTo give official
approval to.
2. Stalemate
A situation during a
conflict in which both sides are equally
powerful and neither one will give in.
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3. Alliance
A close association of nations formed to advance common interests or causes.
4. Zimmerman Telegram
A coded message
intercepted by the British; the
intended purpose was
for the Germans to
engage Mexico in war with the
U.S.
5. Nationalism
Loyalty to a nation and
promotion of its interests
above all others.
6. Militarism
A buildup of military strength within a country.
7. Neutral
Taking no sides
in a conflict.
8. Armistice
A temporary peace
agreement to end
fighting (a cease-fire).
9. Lusitania
British passenger
ship that was sunk off the
coast of Great Britain
killing several
Americans.
10. Isolationism
A national policy of avoiding
involvement in world
affairs.
11. Reparation
Payment by the losing
country in a war to the winner for
the damages caused by the war.
12. Treaty of Versailles
A peace agreement
among 21 of the nations
who had fought in WWI;
signed in Versailles,
France.
13. Allied Powers
Group of nations made up primarily of: – British Empire– France– Russia– Serbia– Belgium– United States
14. Central Powers
Group of nations made up primarily of:
– German Empire– Austro-Hungarian
Empire– Bulgaria– Ottoman Empire
15. League of Nations
An association of nations to
preserve peace and resolve international
disputes proposed in Wilson’s 14
points.
16. Wilson’s 14 Points
Created at the end of WWI,
Woodrow Wilson’s list of
ideas for preventing
world wars in the future.
17. Woodrow Wilson
President of the United
States during WWI; he created
the League of Nations.
The order in which nations
joined WWI