ww1 flashcards
Western front
Area along the border of France and Germany where the Germans fought against mainly French, British and American forces
David Lloyd George
He was prime minister of Great Britain during the war
Stalemate
a situation where neither side can make progress
Woodrow Wilson
He was president of the United States during the war
Eastern Front
Area along the border of Germany and Russia where the Germans mainly fought the Russians
Lusitania
In May 1915, U-boats sank this British ocean liner
Schlieffen plan
German plan to avoid a two front war
Battle of Somme
The battle in 1916 where tanks were first used.
War of attrition
A military strategy to wear down a opponent with constant attacks.
George Clemenceau
Prime minster of France at the end of the war
Nation-States
self-governing countries made up of people with a common cultural background.
League of Nations
An organization in which countries would try to solve their problems peacefully
Treaty of Versailles
The peace treaty that ended WWI, signed in Versailles, France, on June 28, 1919
Genocide
is a deliberate killing of a large group of people
Armenian Genocide
The government decided that Armenians in their borders should either be executed or expel due to some Armenians fighting for Russia instead of the Ottoman Empire. Started to commit genocide in 1915.
Nationalism
devotion and loyalty of one’s country
Triple Entente
Consisted of Great Britain, France and Russia
Triple Alliance
Consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Zimmerman telegram
A secret note in which Germany asked Mexico to attack the united states and in return, Mexico would gain American territory if Germany won the war.
militarism
the idea that a country should use a strong military to defend its interests.
alliance
an agreement to work together
imperialism
the control of a region or country by another country
