Year 9 Conflict Glossary

Question 1

ALLIANCE

Answer 1

Agreements or promises to help another country

Question 2

ARMISTICE

Answer 2

An agreement to stop fighting

Question 3

ATOMIC

Answer 3

The energy produced by atoms

Question 4

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN

Answer 4

Central European dual monarchy 1867-1918

Question 5

BEVERIDGE REPORT

Answer 5

Government report and the foundation of the Welfare State

Question 6

BLITZ

Answer 6

German bombing campaign 1941

Question 7

BLITZKRIEG

Answer 7

Means ‘lightning war’ – a rapid and overwhelming force

Question 8

CENSORSHIP

Answer 8

Suppressing information often used by governments

Question 9

CIVIL DEFENCE

Answer 9

Protection of civilians during war

Question 10

CONSCRIPTION

Answer 10

Forcing people (usually men) to join the war

Question 11

EMPIRE

Answer 11

When a powerful country controls areas of land called colonies

Question 12

EVACUATION

Answer 12

Moving children from their homes to places of safety

Question 13

HOME FRONT

Answer 13

The civilian population contributing to the war effort

Question 14

IMPERIALISM

Answer 14

Building up of empires

Question 15

INCENDIARY

Answer 15

Highly flammable

Question 16

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Answer 16

Global organisation set up to keep the peace

Question 17

MILITARISM

Answer 17

Building up armies, getting ready for war

Question 18

NAZI PARTY

Answer 18

National Socialist German Workers Party

Question 19

NATIONALISM

Answer 19

Having pride in and love for your country over and above other nationalities and willing to defend it

Question 20

NUCLEAR

Answer 20

Refers to the nucleus of an atom

Question 21

PROPAGANDA

Answer 21

Tactic of persuading public to a viewpoint often used by governments

Question 22

TREATY OF VERSAILLES

Answer 22

Document signed by the warring parties

Question 23

WELFARE STATE

Answer 23

State protection of its citizens