World War 1 Glossary

5. Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicise a particular political cause or point of view
8. A country, region or territory that is invaded and occupied by a more powerful nation, then absorbed into its empire
13. A competition between nations for superiority in the development of weapons
16. The policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonisation, use of military force, or other means
17. An extreme form of loyalty to your country by a feeling of superiority over other countries
18. A stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features
19. A series of military operations intended to achieve a goal

1. Formal agreement between two or more nations to support each other in the event of war or aggression
2. The desire to add colonies to already existing Empire
3. Battle with no clear winner
4. Government policy that requires citizens to perform compulsory military service
6. The murder of a monarch or political power
7. Military operation to restrict movement and trade in and out of an enemy nation
9. The military line or part of an army that is closest to the enemy
10. A belief that a country should maintain military capabilities
11. Collective term for large mobile guns
12. Agreement to stop fighting or temporary suspension of hostilities in war
14. The process of preparing armed forces and resources and getting them in position to fight
15. A long and narrow ditch in the ground. The earth from it is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack