WW1 Study Guide Flashcards
Militarism
An aggressive strengthening of military force
Alliances
An agreement made between two or more countries to give help if needed
Imperialism
When a country takes over new lands or
countries an makes them subject to their rule.
Nationalism
A strong sense of pride and loyalty to one’s country or culture
The assassination of who started WW1
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who was the archduke assassinated by
Gavrilo Princip a young Serbian
Who was also killed in the assassination also
Sophie— Franz Ferdinand’s wife
The Triple Alliance became known as the
Central Powers
The Triple Entente became known as the?
Allied Powers
What were the fire steps in trenches
Wooden planked built into the dirt wall of a trench
What were duckboards in trenches
Large wooden planks laid over areas where water could be gathered
Were the German trenches much more alaborite
Yes
What were British and French trenches like
Muddy, cold, and dark
All trenches had what
Lice, rats, dead bodies, and raw sewage
Trench foot, trench fever, and boredom were
All downfalls of all trenches
