Key Terms Flashcards
Militarism
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
Alliances
Agreements made between countries to give help if needed
Imperialism
When a country takes over new lands or counties and makes them subject to their rule
Nationalism
To be a strong supporter of the rights and interests of one’s country
Triple Alliance
An alliance that was made between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente
An alliance that was made between France, Great Britain and Russia during WWI
Weltpolitik (World Policy)
It was the Imperialist foreign policy adopted by the German Empire during the reign of Kaiser/Emperor Wilhelm II
Schlieffen Plan
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
Dreadnought
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
Arms Race
A pattern of competitive acquisition of military capability between two or more countries
The Balkan Nations
The “Powder-Keg” of Europe
It brought increasing rivalry between Russia, Serbia’s protector, and Austria-Hunagry
Moroccan Crisis
Kaiser Wilhelm II visited Morocco 1905 to declare his support for the Sultan
To disrupt the Alliance between them and France
Bosnian Crisis
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
Archduke Franz-Ferdinand (assassination)
His assassinations sparked the actions that would lead to WWI
June 28th 1914
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Blank Cheque
The bill Wilhelm II signed to help Austria to pay for the war
Mobilisation
Assembling supplies and troops in preparation for war
Trench Warfare
They were dug for protection - Trench warfare could cause a stalemate
Stalemate
A state where both sides are so evenly balanced that neither can breakthrough against the enemy
Peace of Paris (PPC)
The conference convened in January 1919 at Versailles
To establish the terms of the peace after WWI
Big Four
The counties that dominated the proceedings over the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Great Britain
Italy
France
USATreaty of Versailles
The Armistice treaty that was put in place after WWI. It punished Germany severely
War-Guilt Clause
The clause in the Treaty of Versailles that said Germany had to take the blame for the War and pay reparations
Successor States
A smaller country formed after a larger country has been divided up
