Unit 1 WWI Flashcards
Annex
“To take over”
Militarism
The glorification of armed strength won support from civilians
Sarajevo
Capital of the Austrian province of Bosnia
Franz Ferdinand
An Archduke heir to the throne of Austria Hungary
Triple Alliance
Alliance between, Austria Hungary, Germany, and Russia
William II
A proud and stubborn man who was eager to show the world how mighty Germany was
Triple entente
Alliance between France Russia and Great Britain
entente
Treaties or friendly understandings
Ultimatum
A set of demands that would end negotiations and lead to war if not met
Mobilize
To get the army into position for war
Aggressor
The side or party that makes an unprovoked attack
Elan
French mentality that stresses the importance of boldness strength.
Rationing
System in which people can only buy small amounts of goods
Propaganda
The use of media to convince people of a certain point of view
Abdicate
To give up ones power or position willingly
Armistice
An agreement to stop fighting
Self determination
Allowing people to decide for themselves under what government they wished to live
Mandate
A territory that was administered on behalf of the League of Nations
Reparations
Money to compensate for the enormous cost of war
Inventions during the war
Automatic machine gun, tanks, chemical warfare, fighter planes
What happened for women in WWI
Women were allowed to work in factories proving they can do work
What has the government done to their countries during the war
They rationalized, sensors hip, and deciding how much and what to produce
Total War
Countries put all resource into the war effort
Luscetania
British ship that was sunk by Germans Americans died in the ship which made the world think that the Americans would join the war
Central Powers
Germany, Austria Hungary and eventually Turkey and Bulgaria
Western Front
Western border of Germany with the eastern border of France
Eastern front
Easter Border of Germany which Russia started invading
What factors led to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand
He was the ruler of Bosnia and wouldn’t let Sarajevo be their own independent country and he want a big fan of Sabin
What were Bismarcks major goals after 1871
He wanted to keep peace in Europe, he wanted to Isolate France because they want revenge for the Franco Prussian War
What alliance did Bismarck made
He made an alliance with Austria Hungary
Who forced Bismarck to retire
William II
Which country was a region that was often called the powder keg of Europe
Balkans
What country had France regained after the war
Alsace and Lorraine
Mandate
A territory that was administered in behalf of the League of Nations. They are governed until judged fit for independence
Versailles
Palace in France in which allied powers met to discuss the peace conference that will end WWI
Fourteen points
A series of proposals from Woodrow Wilson that outlined his goals for a just and lasting peace
New countries that were lost by Austria hungary and Russia
Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Finland, Estunia, Latvia, lithverthia, Gastonia
What changes took place in southwest Asia
Creation of Turkey Jordan Syria Iraq and Lebanon
