World War I Vocab Flashcards
This was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist
Franz Ferdinand
A Nationalist is someone who has ________________ for their country
Pride and loyalty
Alliances formed in WW I when
Countries took sides with their allies against other countries
The Central Powers included these 4 countries
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Turkey and Bulgaria
The Allied Countries included these 5 countries
Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Serbia and the US
Countries prepared for war, produced weapons and materials such as bombs, ammunition, and tanks. This is known as __________________ Hint: this is the “M” in the acronym M.A.I.N.
Militarism
______________ is when countries invade and take over other, usually smaller countries, so they can become more powerful and gain more resources. Hint: This is the “I” in M.A.I.N.
Imperialism
Belgium practiced neutrality at the beginning of the war. Neutrality means:
Not choosing a side and deciding to stay out of the war
Nations at war were allowed to seize military Contraband from enemy ships. Contraband means:
Materials that are considered illegal or that have been banned
German submarines were also called this
U-Boats
The first ship Germany sunk was a British cruise ship. The attack killed 1198 people including 128 Americans. The ship’s name was the:
Lusitania
Great Britain seals off the water ways to Germany, stopping all shipments of food and supplies going into or out of the country. This was known as a navel ____________ .
Blockade
The telegram that was intercepted and decoded by the British, was a factor in the US deciding to enter the war. It was known as The ________________________
Zimmerman Telegram/Note
In 1917 this country broke out in the Bolshevik Revolution and left the war, allowing Germany to focus all of their efforts in France, on the Western Front.
Russia
Why were trenches dug in World War I?
For protection and be able to hold their ground
