Flashcards:World War 1 Vocabulary

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a formal agreement between countries to work together

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Alliance

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A type of warfare where soldiers fight from long, narrow ditches.

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Trench Warfare

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The name of the ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, influencing the United States to join World War I.

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Lusitania

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Which treaty officially ended World War I?

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Treaty of Versailles

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The refusal to accept or obey orders from a person in authority.

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Mutiny

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Which organization was created after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among countries?

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League of Nations

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What term describes the practice of a country avoiding involvement in international affairs?

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Isolationism

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What was the name given to the group of countries including Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire during World War I?

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Central Powers

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What is the term for a temporary shelter dug into the side of a trench, used by soldiers during World War I?

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Dug-out

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intense form of patriotism or loyalty to one's country

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Nationalism