U12: World War I Key Terms

Alliance

• An agreement between countries to help one another out.

• A treaty that ends a war.

• A type of economic sanction.

• A formal declaration of independence.

Nationalism

• A belief in global unity and cooperation.

• Strong support and pride in one’s country.

• A focus on individual rights over collective identity.

• The promotion of international trade and diplomacy.

Central Powers

• A coalition of countries including France, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

• One of the sides involved in World War I, including Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire.

• A military alliance formed during the Cold War.

• A group of nations that opposed the Axis powers in World War II.

Allied Powers

• Great Britain, Russia, France and USA

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

• Italy, Japan, Brazil

• China, Spain, Portugal

Militarism

• The belief that military strength is essential for national security and should be prioritized by the government.

• The idea that a strong economy is more important than military power.

• The philosophy that diplomacy should always be preferred over military action.

• The view that military alliances are unnecessary for a nation's defense.

Armistice

• A formal agreement to stop fighting.

• A type of military strategy.

• A declaration of war.

• A peace treaty signed after a conflict.

Fourteen Points

• President Wilson’s outline for peace following WW1 creating the League of Nations.

• A treaty signed in 1919 to end World War I.

• A military strategy used by the Allies during WW1.

• A set of economic policies proposed by President Wilson.

Lusitania

• British ocean liner sunk by German U-boat.

• A famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci.

• A type of ancient Roman ship.

• A battle fought during World War I.

World War I

• Also known as the 'Great War.'

• A conflict primarily between the United States and Japan.

• A war fought entirely in the Pacific Theater.

• A civil war within the United Kingdom.

League of Nations

• A peacekeeping organization created after WWI.

• A military alliance formed during WWII.

• An economic union established in the 19th century.

• A cultural organization promoting global arts.