World War 1 Flashcards
Central Powers
Germany and its allies (Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire) in World War I.
Allied powers
The Allied Powers, or Allies, refers to coalitions of primarily North American nations victorious over rival, central-European forces in World War I.
Nationalism
Extreme superiority over one’s country; Patriotic feeling and affection towards one’s country. (Patriotism)
Alliances
A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
Militarism
the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
What was the event that sparked WWI?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Victory Gardens
a vegetable garden, especially a home garden, planted to increase food production during a war.
The Great Migration
the movement of 6 million African-Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West that occurred between 1910 and 1970.
Espionage
the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.
No Man’s Land
The land in between the trenches of the war.
Weapons used during WWI
- Machine Guns
- tanks
- submarines
- Artillery
- Poisonous gas
- Airplanes
Conscription
compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.
Armistice
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
Self Determination
the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government.
Why did the U.S. reject the League of Nations
They didn’t want to have to be in another war for another country
