World War I

Between 1815 and 1914, European powers made agreements with each other to protect each other in their time of need. This would lead to countries being all forced to join the war in 1914. What are these agreements called?

During WWI, the Germans and the British were at a point where they were making no progress. Neither side advanced too far and the war looked as if it would never end. What is this called when neither side is making progress during war.

On November 11, 1918, European powers stopped fighting and started the process of a peace treaty. What is that stop to the fighting called?

a person who is opposed to war, and refuses to fight under any circumstances

a group of nations, territories, or people ruled by a single authority, especially an emperor or empress

a system of fighting a war from ditches dug to slow down the enemy and protect infantry soldiers from enemy fire

By 1914, European countries had taken over most of Africa and made attempts to take over all of Asia. What was this building an empire by taking over other countries called?

By 1914, European powers had expanded their armies by 3-4 times. New weapons, such as tanks, fighter planes, and poison gas were being built in large numbers.What was this competition between countries to see who can create the most powerful weapons called?

During World War I, young men were drafted into the military. Their governments forced them to join the military to help fight the war as part of their responsibilities as a citizen What was this mandatory military service called?

Leading up to World War I, people in European countries were showing more and more pride in their countries. This extreme pride would lead them to think that their country was always right. What is this pride in one's country called?