World War I Vocabulary

A cause of World War I, excessive devotion and loyalty to one’s own nation/country

• Militarism 
• Nationalism
• Alliances
• Imperialism 

A cause of World War I, a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

• Militarism 
• Alliance
• Imperialism
• Nationalism 

the art of planning and directing overall military operations and movements in a war or battle.

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Strategy
• Imperialism 

combat in which each side occupies a system of protective trenches

• Sky War
• Land War
• Water War
• Trench War

Cause of World War One, the policy of extending the rule or authority of one nation over others through acquiring land or through economic or political dominance.

• Militarism 
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism 

A political policy of conceding (giving in) to aggression by a warlike nation.

• Strategy
• Aggression
• Preemptive 
• Appeasement 

A cause of World War I, political policy that emphasizes military strength and preparedness.

• Militarism 
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism 

Government led by a dictator, a sole ruler controls the government, usually ruthless and oppressive

• Dictatorship
• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy 

system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Totalitarianism 
• Socialism 

the organization of all of a country's production and industry into government ownership and management. Done by Russia/the Soviet Union

• Individualization
• Free Market Economy
• Traditional Economy
• Collectivization