WORLD WAR ONE TERMS YAYY Flashcards
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entente
A non binding agreement between two countries (a group of states in an informal alliance.)
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.
Alsace and Lorraine
a historical region and a former territory of the German Empire, located in modern day France.
Ultimatum
a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.
Mobilize
to organize or prepare something, such as a group of people, for a purpose
Neutrality
the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality
Stalemate
a situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.
Zeppelin
a large German dirigible airship of the early 20th century, long and cylindrical in shape and with a rigid framework. Zeppelins were used during World War I for reconnaissance and bombing, and after the war as passenger transports until the 1930s.
U-boat
U-boats were naval submarines operated by Germany, particularly in the First and Second World Wars.
Convoy
a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.
Dardanelles
British and French forces launched an ill-fated naval attack on Turkish forces in the Dardanelles in northwestern Turkey
T.E. Lawrence
a British archaeologist, army officer, diplomat, and writer who became renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War.
total war
a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded.
Conscription
a law that says if you are able to fight, you have to fight. (Also called a draft)
Contraband
goods that have been imported or exported illegally.
