WWI Vocabulary and Causes

Deep devotion to one’s country, which led to competition and rivalries between Europe’s powers.

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism

Policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war.

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism

System of agreements which divided Europe into two competing "teams".

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism

This competition for colonies around the globe caused conflict between the powers of Europe

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism

One-sided information designed to persuade. Usually used to increase one’s moral, or to dishearten one’s enemies.

• Lies
• Espionage
• Traitor
• Propaganda

An agreement to stop fighting.

• Armistice

• Espionage

• Treaty

• 14 Points

President Wilson’s plan for a lasting peace following WWI.

• Armistice
• 14 Points
• Treaty of Versailles
• Surrender

An international association whose goal was to keep the peace around the world.

• United Nations
• League of Nations
• New World Order
• UN Security Council

His assassination was the spark that started WWI

• Kaiser Wilhelm
• Woodrow Wilson
• Gavrillo Princip
• Franz Ferdinand

What is a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries?

• imperialism
• nationalism
• militarism
• alliances