World studies test over WW1 Flashcards
When did WW1 take place?
1914-1918
When did the US enter WW1?
1917
What was Militarism?
Preparing your army for war.
What was a trench warfare?
They were deep holes/trenches that the shoulders hid in until it was time to attack.
What is nationalism?
Pride and devotion to one’s country, put nation against nation
What is alliance system?
countries agreed to support one another.
What is imperialism?
nations wanted new trade markets and raw materials of new nations
What was No Man’s Land
In Between trenches
Allied powers
France
Russia
Great Britain
US (eventually)
Central powers
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Weapons of WW1
Tanks
Machine guns
Airplanes
Belgium
Germany invaded France through them
Serbia
Austria declared war on them.
Austria-Hungary
Germany agreed to protect them
Battle of Verdun
Was a major war, was one of the longest, bloodiest battle
Battle of the Marne
Germans advanced to France during the battle
Mustard Gas
Caused them to drown from the inside out
Bolt action rifle
Was the main weapon used by the British
Submarines
Became sophisticated with toppedos, mines, and duck guns
tanks
was made by the british, was first used in the battle of the semmeene and at the battle of Cambrai
Ripple/Domino effect
Russia agrees to protect Serbia, was a spark of the war