WWI Glossary

8. When a powerful country extends its control over other lands to build an empire.
9. The alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before the war.
11. Fighting conducted from long, narrow ditches dug into the ground on the Western Front.
14. Information or media used to influence people’s opinions and support for the war effort.

1. The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
2. The alliance formed between Britain, France, and Russia before World War I.
3. A sense of pride and loyalty to one's nation or ethnic group that sometimes leads to rivalry or conflict.
4. An agreement to stop fighting, such as the one signed on 11 November 1918.
5. The control of information to maintain morale and security during wartime.
6. A formal partnership between countries for mutual protection or benefit.
7. The civilian side of a country during wartime, where people supported the war through work and sacrifice.
10. The deliberate killing of a prominent figure for political purposes, sparking World War I in 1914.
12. A national vote on a specific issue, such as conscription in Australia during WWI.Conscription The compulsory enlistment of citizens into military service.
13. A person who believes that war and violence are always wrong.