World War I Vocab

The taking of colonies by the mother country. Nations in Europe took lands in Asia and Africa.

The building up of huge armies and navies and supplying them with weapons.

The belief and loyalty to a nation and not a leader

Friendships among nations

A defensive treaty among Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Triple Understanding- A defensive treaty among France, Russia and England.

Means Caesar- title for the ruler of Germany

Speech given by Wilson Promising Germany fair treatment if they agreed to cease-fire

Nov. 11, 1918- Day Germany agreed to a cease-fire. Today it is known as Veterans Day

Treaty that ended World War I in 1919

an international organization founded by President Wilson of the United States to maintain peace