key words term 2

Question 1

A partnership between countries to support each other if they are attacked.

Answer 1

Alliance

Question 2

The name given to the most important and powerful countries.

Answer 2

Great Powers

Question 3

Love of country or nation.

Answer 3

Patriotism

Question 4

Extreme patriotism- often believing in independence and the superiority of the nation.

Answer 4

Nationalism

Question 5

Believing that your country should promote a strong army and navy to achieve its aims.

Answer 5

Militarism

Question 6

Gaining power by extending by taking over colonies and expanding an empire.

Answer 6

Imperialism

Question 7

‘world politics’. The Kaiser’s policy was designed to turn Germany into a world power by building an overseas empire, growing its world trade and increasing its naval power.

Answer 7

Weltpolitik

Question 8

The Emperor of Germany. Kaiser Wilhelm II was in power from 1888-1918.

Answer 8

Kaiser

Question 9

Agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. Also known as the Central Powers.

Answer 9

Triple Alliance

Question 10

Agreement between Britain, France and Russia.

Answer 10

Triple Entente

Question 11

Arms Race

Answer 11

Competition between countries to have the biggest and best army or navy.

Question 12

Slav

Answer 12

An ethnic group in Central and Eastern Europe- e.g. Serbians, Russians, Poles, Czechs, Croats.

Question 13

Assassination

Answer 13

To kill someone important or significant, usually for a political reason.

Question 14

Ultimatum

Answer 14

Making a demand and threatening consequences if it is not agreed to,

Question 15

Mobilise

Answer 15

Preparing the military for war.

Question 16

Schlieffen Plan

Answer 16

The German plan to attack and quickly defeat France, by going through Holland and Belgium, before Russia would be ready to invade from the East.

Question 17

The July Crisis

Answer 17

The chain reaction of events that led to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914 after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.

Question 18

BEF

Answer 18

The British Expeditionary Force- small British army used to defend Belgium.

Question 19

Stalemate

Answer 19

A draw- when two opponents can’t make any progress against each other.

Question 20

Infantry

Answer 20

Soldiers that fight on foot.