WWI Flashcards
The Central Powers
Germany, Austria- Hungary, and other nations who fought on their side.
The Allies
Great Britain, France, Russia, and other nations who fought on their side.
Militarism
This is when people were forced to believe that war is good. Children were taught about the war in schools.
Alliances
Group of countries who fight together.
Imperialism
When a strong country takes control over a weak one and takes away its natural resources.
Nationalism
When people think that their country is the best they have no equal.
Assassination of the Archduke
Serbia killed the leader of Austria-Hungary.
Propaganda
The First Battle of the Marne
Battle between Britain and France for Paris.
The Schlieffen Plan
Germany’s plan to win the war on two fronts.
Trench Warfare
Fighting from trenches dug in the battlefield. (окопы)
Western Front
Western Front Region of northern France where much fighting took place.
Wilson’s 14 Points
President Wilson’s plan for peace and the post-WWI world.
Eastern Front
Region along German- Russian border where much fighting took place.
“The War to End all Wars”
WWI was so bad that people thought there would never be another world war.
League of Nations
International group to solve problems between countries. The US did not join the league of nations.
Treaty of Versailles
Peace treaty that ended WWI. Unfair to Germany.
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Peace treaty between Germany and Russia. The treaty got Russia out of WWI.
Total War
When a country uses all of its resources to fight a war. (money, factories, food, weapons, and soldiers)
