20th Century Conflict Vocabulary

Question 1

Abdicate

Answer 1

Give up the throne.

Question 2

Allies

Answer 2

A military coalition formed during WWII.

Question 3

Appeasment

Answer 3

Name for British policy before WWII, negotiate rather than war.

Question 4

Armistice

Answer 4

An agreement between sides to end war.

Question 5

Axis

Answer 5

A military coalition that initiated WWII

Question 6

Blitzkrieg

Answer 6

A swift, strong strike meaning “Lightning War”

Question 7

Conscription

Answer 7

Being forced to serve in a country’s military.

Question 8

Constitution

Answer 8

Rules and principles about how a country will run.

Question 9

Deadlock

Answer 9

Two sides of similar strength , unable to gain over the other.

Question 10

Evacuation

Answer 10

People being taken away from a place of danger.

Question 11

Holocaust

Answer 11

Slaughter on a massive scale of a group.

Question 12

Nationalism

Answer 12

Identify with beliefs of own nation. Can be against beliefs of others.

Question 13

Rations

Answer 13

Being given a fixed amount as supply is limited.

Question 14

Reparations

Answer 14

Paying to put things right in the eyes of others.

Question 15

Republic

Answer 15

A country which has elected leaders.

Question 16

Revolution

Answer 16

People inside a country, overthrowing a government

Question 17

Treason

Answer 17

Crime against own country , often attempting to kill or overthrow.

Question 18

Treaty

Answer 18

A signed agreement between countries.

Question 19

Ultimatum

Answer 19

A final demand before force is used.

Question 20

Unification

Answer 20

Process of being made into a whole.

Question 20

Ultimatum

Answer 20

A final demand before force is used.