WW1 Test Flashcards
Isolationism
The belief that a nation should stay out of the affairs with other countries
Expansionism
The practice of expanding a nations control over it’s borders
Imperialism
Spreading nations rule over other countries
Militarism
A build up of military power and thinking your military is the best
Alliances
A partnership formed for mutual benefit, often for countries to support each other in war
Nationalism
A feeling of intense loyalty to your country
Propaganda
Ideas or information intentionally being spread to help or harm a cause, used to influence opinion
Armistice
An agreement to end fighting
Treaty of Versailles
Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war and had to pay Allied powers billions of dollars; created new nations; Britain, France and the US all had different ideas on how to handle Germany and US decided to keep peace but France and Britian wanted revenge because they got the worse end of the war
Stalemate
in a war when neither side has made progress
Central Power countries (3)
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire
Allied Powers (7)
U.S., France, Britain, Serbia, Russia, Japan, Italy
When did the U.S. join the war
April 6, 1917
3 strikes why U.S. joined war
-Sinking of the Lusitania
-Zimmerman Telegram
-German U-boats Sunk U.S. merchant ships
List 4 causes of WW1 starting (MAIN)
-Militarism: Germany, France, Russia started to develop huge armies
-Alliance: Militarism led to Alliances
-Imperialism: European countries competed over colonization in other parts of the world
-Nationalism: Encouraged nations to show their power (Gavirillo Princip)
