Other terms

Question 1

Alliance

Answer 1

An agreement between countries that benefits each of them.

Question 2

Annex

Answer 2

To seize an area of land, normally by force, and make it part of your country.

Question 3

Armistice

Answer 3

A ceasefire between the Allies and the Germans. It signaled the end of war.

Question 4

Arms Race

Answer 4

A competition between countries over the development and production of weapons.

Question 5

Artillery

Answer 5

Heavy guns and mechanized cannons firing shells.

Question 6

Brinkmanship

Answer 6

To pursue a dangerous policy to the limits of safety especially in politics.

Question 7

Balance in powers

Answer 7

A belief in that the size and power of the alliances of the Great Powers would prevent either side starting a war.

Question 8

Schlieffen Plan

Answer 8

The German war plan to invade France quickly and encircle Russia

Question 9

Conscription

Answer 9

Forcing ordinary citizens to fight as soldiers in a war

Question 10

Trigger

Answer 10

An event or action which has immediate significant consequence

Question 11

Gas

Answer 11

A poisonous agent used in warfare. It was used for one of the first times in WWI and had a damaging psychological im-pact, leading to shellshock.