WWI #1 Flashcards
What were the 3 countries that fell under the central powers?
Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Germany.
What were the 3 countries that fell under the allied powers?
France, Russia, and Great Britain.
“No-man’s land”
An area of unclaimed land.
Stalemate
A time where both alliances couldn’t get an advantage on the other side from the Western Front of the war.
Trench foot
A condition where soldiers feet would get infected when being in the trenches because the trenches were wet.
new weapons upon warfare
Machine guns, tanks, submarines, etc.
The Schlieffen Plan
The plan where Germany would avoid fighting at the sides at the same time (eastern and western side).
Gavrilo Princip
He assassinated Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary which is what started WWI.
Franz Ferdinand
Killed by an assassin because he recognized the threat to Serbian Independence.
Militarism
The belief that a country should use military methods, forces, etc in order to gain power.
Alliances
A connection between people, groups, or even places that can work together.
Imperialism
A search for a possession of a colonial empire.
Nationalism
A strong feeling of loyalty to a country or nation.
