World War I Terms

3. The deliberate killing of a prominent person, often for political reasons;
6. payments made for war losses and damages
8. a deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other
10. very similar to the “draft” in which young men are required to enlist and be ready to provide service in any branch in the military
11. The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, which was the initial stance of several countries before joining the war.
13. A formal agreement between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes, particularly in military support during conflicts.
14. Ends WWI and forces Germany to demilitarize and give up colonial property

1. to prepare troops for war by moving soldiers around the Nation before it sends them (i.e. the army) into battle
2. the spreading of ideas and information to promote a certain cause or event
4. A type of combat in which soldiers fight from deep trenches, leading to a stalemate and horrific living conditions on the front lines.
5. a German submarine used to attack Allied merchant ships and warships
7. large gas-filled balloons used for spying in World War I
9. an agreement between nations to stop shooting and fighting
12. the channeling of a nation’s entire resources into a war effort