World War One Vocab

2. domination of a weak country but a stronger, more powerful country
4. Britain attempted to take AH and the Ottoman Empire from the sea, but was forced to withdraw
5. year the US officially declared war on Germany
7. a telegram from Germany to Mexico asking them to attack the US for the Germans
8. where all members of society are involved in the war effort, not just the soldiers at the front
10. pride or devotion to your country
12. to prepare for war
16. this is considered the official start of WWI
18. the last major push by the Germans before the Americans arrived in Europe
19. fighting style that was dominant during WWI where fighting took place in ditches
20. staying out of a conflict, not picking sides

1. a war in which neither side is making progress
3. glorification of the military
6. President Wilson's plan for world peace and prevention of future wars
9. agreement to stop fighting
11. agreements between countries to protect each other if a war occurs
13. the last major offensive of WWI that resulted in Germany surrendering
14. sinking of this ship was one of the reasons why the US decided to join the war
15. battle between the Germans and Russians as an attempt to divert the German army away from France
17. this battle was the start of trench warfare during WWI
21. a type of warfare used by the Germans to overpower the British navy