X 1914: Serbia- July 28 Austria-Hungary- July 28 Russia – August 1 Germany - August 1 France – August 3 Belgium – August.

WWI“The Great

War”Vocabulary

1. Stalemate

• A situation during a

conflict in which both sides are equally

powerful and neither one will give in.

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2. Alliance

• A close association of nations formed to advance common interests or causes.

• The “Triple Entente” included Russia, France, and Great Brittan.

• The “Triple Alliance” included Austria-Hungry, Germany, and Italy.

3. Zimmerman Telegram

• A coded message

intercepted by the British; the

intended purpose was

for the Germans to

engage Mexico in war with the

U.S.

4. Nationalism

• Loyalty to a nation and

promotion of its interests

above all others.

5. Militarism

• A buildup of military strength within a country.

6. Neutral

•Taking no sides

in a conflict.

7. Armistice

• A temporary peace

agreement to end

fighting (a cease-fire).

8. Lusitania

• British passenger

ship that was sunk off the

coast of Great Britain

killing several

Americans.

9. Isolationism

• A national policy of avoiding

involvement in world

affairs.

10. Reparation

• Payment by the losing

country in a war to the winner for

the damages caused by the war.

11. Treaty of Versailles

• A peace agreement

among 21 of the nations

who had fought in WWI;

signed in Versailles,

France.

12. Allied Powers

• Group of nations made up primarily of: – British Empire– France– Russia– Serbia– Belgium– United States

13. Central Powers

• Group of nations made up primarily of: – German empire– Austro-

Hungarian Empire

– Bulgaria– Ottoman Empire

14. League of Nations

• An association of nations to

preserve peace and resolve international

disputes proposed in Wilson’s 14

points.

15. Wilson’s 14 Points

• Created at the end of WWI,

Woodrow Wilson’s list of

ideas for preventing

world wars in the future.

16. Woodrow Wilson

• President of the U.S

during WWI; he created the League of Nations.

1914:Serbia- July 28Austria-Hungary- July 28Russia – August 1Germany - August 1France – August 3Belgium – August 4England – August 4Montenegro – August 5Japan – August 23Ottoman Empire- October 311915:Italy- May 23San Marino – June 3 Bulgaria – October 141916:Portugal – March 9Romania – August 27

1917:United States- April 6Cuba – April 7Panama – April 7Greece – July 2Siam (Thailand) - July 22Liberia – August 4China – August 14Brazil – October 26

1918:Guatemala- April 23Nicaragua – May 8Costa Rica – May 23Haiti – July 12Honduras – July 19

1914:Serbia- July 28Austria-Hungary- July 28Russia – August 1Germany - August 1France – August 3Belgium – August 4England – August 4Montenegro – August 5Japan – August 23Ottoman Empire- October 311915:Italy- May 23San Marino – June 3 Bulgaria – October 141916:Portugal – March 9Romania – August 27

1917:United States- April 6Cuba – April 7Panama – April 7Greece – July 2Siam (Thailand) - July 22Liberia – August 4China – August 14Brazil – October 26

1918:Guatemala- April 23Nicaragua – May 8Costa Rica – May 23Haiti – July 12Honduras – July 19

Exit Pass• 1. What was the original name given to

WWI?• 2. List the 4 Central powers.• 3. Name the first four counties to enter

the war on the side of the Allies.• 4. When did the U.S. join WWI?–Month, Day, Year.