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6th- WWI Pt.1
Topic 12, Lesson 4 - WWI
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nationalism | a devotion to one's nation and its interest |
| militarism | the policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war |
| terrorist | one who deliberately uses violence to spread fear and achieve political goals |
| trench warfare | war combat in which soldiers are located in trenches dug into the ground |
| neutral | not taking sides in a conflict |
| propaganda | the spreading of ideas to help a cause or hurt an opposing cause |
| U-boat | a type of submarine used by Germany in World War I |
| embroil | to involve in conflict or difficulties |
| incline | to tend or to become drawn toward an opinion or action |
| Lusitania | British passenger ship torpedoed by German U-boat |
| Central Powers | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire |
| Allied Powers | France, Great Britain, Russia, and later Italy and U.S. |