question in U.S. History?

Question

I need to know what stalemate means.

I can't find it in my book or anywhere else that gives the information I need and plz just dont give me a link or say im stupid for putting this up since its a homework question.

Answer 1

A stalemate in the real world is life imitating art. Obviously the term STALEMATE comes from a condition in the game of chess where a player's king is not in check but any move he makes will PUT him in check. So he CAN'T MOVE. The game is a draw.
In the real world, it's a condition where nothing can be resolved. It's STALEMATED.

Answer 2

A stalemate, is when two or more opposing groups or factions, cannot get an advantage over another group or faction. Example: The trench warfare of WWI- Neither side could produce a total victory. They just kept fighting back and forth until one side was too physically and economically exausted to continue fighting. In the end, Germany was economically ruined, and could no longer support it's military. They were forced to surrender. Another more recent example, is the war in Iraq. The United States is not clearly winning, but is not clearly losing either. It is a "stalemate" at this point.

Answer 3

a stalemate is when two sides are equally matched. They can't go forward, they can't go back. They are sort of just stuck. As it would apply to history, well it could be any battle where both sides were unable to win, or two leaders who were unable to negotiate to an end....etc. Hope that helps.

Answer 4

a stalemate means that two sides are fighting and neither is winning.

Answer 5

A situation in which further action is blocked; a deadlock.

Answer 6

"niether side has an advantage"