National Interest And WW1 Vocab

Question 1

decree

Answer 1

an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully

Question 2

Conservatism

Answer 2

A political philosophy advocating the preservation of tradition, favouring obedience, opposing radical changes.

Question 3

Domestic policy

Answer 3

Domestic Policy
a set of plans for dealing with NATIONAL problems

Question 4

Foreign policy

Answer 4

Foreign Policy
a government’s strategy in dealing with other nations

Question 5

Imperialism

Answer 5

Imperialism
A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force - Think grade 10 SS

Question 6

Mobilization

Answer 6

the process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war

Question 7

Reparations

Answer 7

Payment for war damages

Question 8

Schlieffen Plan

Answer 8

Schlieffen Plan
Attack plan by Germans, lightning quick attack against France. Proposed to go through Belgium then attack France; meant to avoid fighting a war on two fronts

Question 9

Slavic

Answer 9

East Slavs (Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians),
West Slavs (Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, and Wends, or Sorbs)
South Slavs (Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, Slovenes, Macedonians, and Montenegrins

Question 10

Fortified

Answer 10

a “defended” area

Question 11

Third Battle of Ypres

Answer 11

Passchendaele Ridge - July 31, 1917

Question 12

1916 Conscription

Answer 12

1916 Conscription
Most English speaking Canadians supported… French did not necessarily support; needed new soldiers fighting

Question 13

Tsar

Answer 13

Tsar - after February Revolution
Exiled, then executed

Question 14

Congress of Vienna

Answer 14

Congress of Vienna
Meeting of representatives of European monarchs called to reestablish the old order after the defeat of Napoleon. Opposed liberalism and nationalism.

Question 15

Alsace-Lorraine

Answer 15

Territory taken by Germany from France during the Franco Prussian war. Was later returned to France as a result of German defeat in WWI

Question 16

First Battle of Ypres - Jan 1915

Answer 16

FIRST world war action that Hitler had; one day, the first day with Canadian soldiers, they lose ½ their men for a few 100 metres

Question 17

Beliefs and Values

Answer 17

Government acting in the national interest to safeguard and respect shared worldviews, ways of life, traditions, and language of their citizens.

Question 18

Economic Prosperity

Answer 18

Government acting in the national interest to try to provide economic benefits. Ex) passing laws to ensure citizens are not exploited in the workplace

Question 19

Safety and Security

Answer 19

Government acting in the national interest to ensure the personal safety of citizens peacefully resolve differences with other countries and control who enters the country.

Question 20

Annex

Answer 20

one country asserts their power to “add on” - take control of another country

Question 21

Armistice

Answer 21

an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.

Question 22

attrition

Answer 22

a wearing down over time - “last man standing”

Question 23

Balkans / Powder Keg

Answer 23

*Southeastern region of Europe
*Serbia gains independence - Increased NATIONALISM
*Wants control over other slavic lands
*Austria- Hungary annexes two of these regions (Bosnia and Herzegovina) fearing a rebellion - Increased TENSIONS

Question 24

Black Hand

Answer 24

Serbian nationalist/terrorist group responsible for the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand