Am. Hist. II Ch. 14 Vocabulary Worksheet

Master WWI vocabulary with our fill-in-the-blank worksheet!

Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence. 1. Nationalist groups in the Balkans in the late 1800s believed they had the right to self-determination, or the ability to choose their own government.2. During World War I, the British redefined what was contraband, or illegal goods, to prevent food from being shipped to Germany by neutral countries.3. Germany was made to pay war damages, or reparations, to the Allies.4. During the late 1800s, strong feelings of nationalism, or loyalty and pride in one's homeland, created tensions among the European powers.5. To help conserve food for the war effort, President Hoover encouraged citizens to plant victory gardens to raise their own vegetables.6. To gain American support during World War I, the British used propaganda to influence the public's opinion concerning the war.7. Nearly 600 people were deported, or expelled, from the United States during the Palmer raids.8. During World War I, the government passed laws intended to fight antiwar activities such as espionage, or spying to gain government secrets.9. To protect American ships during the war, merchant ships and troop transports were gathered into a convoy and were escorted across the Atlantic by warships.10. In November 1918, Germany signed a cease-fire agreement called an armistice.11. A band of guerillas led by Pancho Villa carried out surprise attacks and sabotage in New Mexico and killed a number of Americans.12. Germans deployed submarines known as U-boats against the British.