Key Terms

Question 1

Militarism

Answer 1

The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

Question 2

Alliances

Answer 2

Agreements made between countries to give help if needed

Question 3

Imperialism

Answer 3

When a country takes over new lands or counties and makes them subject to their rule

Question 4

Nationalism

Answer 4

To be a strong supporter of the rights and interests of one’s country

Question 5

Triple Alliance

Answer 5

An alliance that was made between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

Question 6

Triple Entente

Answer 6

An alliance that was made between France, Great Britain and Russia during WWI

Question 7

Weltpolitik (World Policy)

Answer 7

It was the Imperialist foreign policy adopted by the German Empire during the reign of Kaiser/Emperor Wilhelm II

Question 8

Schlieffen Plan

Answer 8

It was designed to allow Germany to wage a successful two-front war
They wanted to avoid a two-front
war with Russia and Europe

Question 9

Dreadnought

Answer 9

This type of battleship is named after the original - the GB Royal Navy HMS Dreadnought
It was launched in 1906 and had such an impact that similar battleships were built after
They were used in WWI

Question 10

Arms Race

Answer 10

A pattern of competitive acquisition of military capability between two or more countries

Question 11

The Balkan Nations

Answer 11

The “Powder-Keg” of Europe

It brought increasing rivalry between Russia, Serbia’s protector, and Austria-Hunagry

Question 12

Moroccan Crisis

Answer 12

Kaiser Wilhelm II visited Morocco 1905 to declare his support for the Sultan
To disrupt the Alliance between them and France

Question 13

Bosnian Crisis

Answer 13

A political conflict between Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire caused by the (formal) incorporation of Bosnia and Herzegovina into the territory of the Dual Monarchy

Question 14

Archduke Franz-Ferdinand (assassination)

Answer 14

His assassinations sparked the actions that would lead to WWI
June 28th 1914
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Question 15

Blank Cheque

Answer 15

The bill Wilhelm II signed to help Austria to pay for the war

Question 16

Mobilisation

Answer 16

Assembling supplies and troops in preparation for war

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Trench Warfare

Answer 17

They were dug for protection - Trench warfare could cause a stalemate

Question 18

Stalemate

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A state where both sides are so evenly balanced that neither can breakthrough against the enemy

Question 19

Peace of Paris (PPC)

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The conference convened in January 1919 at Versailles

To establish the terms of the peace after WWI

Question 20

Big Four

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The counties that dominated the proceedings over the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
    Great Britain
    Italy
    France
    USA

Question 21

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 21

The Armistice treaty that was put in place after WWI. It punished Germany severely

Question 22

War-Guilt Clause

Answer 22

The clause in the Treaty of Versailles that said Germany had to take the blame for the War and pay reparations

Question 23

Successor States

Answer 23

A smaller country formed after a larger country has been divided up