WWI_Study_Guide Flashcards
What are the main causes of WW1
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What does militarism mean
An aggressive strengthening of military force
What does alliances mean
An agreement made between two or more countries to give help if needed.
What does imperialism mean
When a country takes over new lands or countries and makes them subject to their rule
What does nationalism mean
A strong sense of pride and loyalty to one’s
country or culture.
Who was assassinated
Franz Ferdinand
What country was Franz Ferdinand archduke of
Austro- Hungarian
Because of the assassination austro- Hungary first declared war on who
Serbia
Which county joined war to help Serbia because of an alliance
Russia
What did the triple alliance became known as
Central powers
What did the triple entente become known as
Allied powers
What are fire steps
Fire steps were wooden planks built into the dirt wall of a trench that allowed soldiers to see over the sandbags on the front wall.
What are duckboareds
Duckboards were large wooden planks laid over areas where water gathered.
What is trench warfare
A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.
Why did the United States enter the war
The United States entered the war because:
Blockades were impacting American way of life. And Germans sunk the Lusitania
