World War One Vocabulary Flashcards
Anarchists
a person who wants to abolish all forms of government.
Trench
a long, narrow ditch
Nationalism
having pride in your country and being ready to defend it
The League of Nations
an international organization established after World War I under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles
Conscription
compulsory enlistment of people in a national service
Propaganda
information used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
Communism
a social, political, and economic ideology and movement whose ultimate goal is the establishment of the communist society
B.R.A.T
main points of the Treaty of Versailles (blame, reparations, army, territory)
M.A.I.N
main causes of World War 1 (militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism)
Triple Alliance
an alliance during WW1 between Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
Triple Entente
an alliance during WW1 between France, Russia, and Great Britain
Militarism
building up an army
Imperialism
building up an empire
Trench Warfare
a type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other
