WWI Glossary

3. to divide something among several or many people
4. The original alliance between Russia, France, and Britain. It later became the Allied Powers.
6. not connected with or coming from a recognized office or authority
8. an unofficial cease fire between the two sides of World War I on Christmas
9. the point at which the armies of each side met
10. Information used and distributed to present one side of an issue
12. a term used to describe an event in 1917 when the peasants and working class people of Russia revolted against the government of Tsar Nicholas II
13. They include Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. They fought against the Allied Powers in World War I.
15. an alliance between a number of countries including Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and Japan. They fought against the Central Powers in World War I.
16. to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement

1. to try hard to do something or make something happen
2. The Treaty between the Allies and Germany that ended World War I
5. A faction of the communist Marxist Party in Russia that gained power during the Russian Revolution
7. the leaders from the four Major Allies including Britain, France, Italy, and the United States
11. It was issued by President Woodrow Wilson in order to end World War I and create lasting peace.
14. a person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm that person
17. an aim or purpose
18. a military force, usually belonging to a country, that has the training and equipment to fight on land