World War I Vocabulary

Which of the following are nicknames for World War I? (select 2)

• The Great War

• The Last War

• The War to End all Wars

• The Great European War

When a country becomes obsessed with building up its military power.

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Shock and Awe

• Imperialism

When nations agree to support and defend each other.

• militarism

• alliance

• allegiance

• loyalty

When powerful nations rule over weaker nations.

• militarism

• alliance

• imperialism

• nationalism

Taking great pride in your heritage, people, and customs.

• militarism

• imperialism

• alliances

• nationalism

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the...

• chain reactions

• spark event

• domino effect

• powder keg

The discovery of this secret message is what led the US to finally declare war on Germany.

• unrestricted submarine warfare plan

• The Lusitania Letter

• The Zimmermann Note

• The Mexican Plan

The freedom for a nation of people to establish their own government and laws.

• self determination

• imperialism

• isolationism

• nationalism

An agreement to end active hostilities or put down arms.

• Treaty of Versailles

• armistice

• militarism

• reparations

The official end of WWI.

• Treaty of Versailles

• Bolshevik Treaty

• Reparation Treaty

• Treaty of Princip