Socail Studies Flashcards
Militarism
An aggressive strengthening of military force
Alliances
An agreement made between two or more
countries to give help if needed.
Imperialism
When a country takes over new lands or
countries an makes them subject to their rule.
Nationalism
A strong sense of pride and loyalty to one’s
country or culture.
Start of WWI
TheM–A–I–NcausesofWWIare:Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.
Who assassinated Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip
Was Franz Ferdinand’s wife also assassinated
Yes
What did the triple alliance get known as
Central powers
What did the tripe entente get known as
Allied Powers
What are in the trenches of WWI
Firestepswerewoodenplanksbuiltintothedirtwallofatrench that allowed soldiers to see over the sandbags on the front wall.
How were British trenches
Wet, muddy, cold, and dark
What did all trenches have
Lise, rats, dead bodies, and often raw sewage
What was the WWI eastern front
A boarder between Russian and German armies
Why did the US join WWI
The blockades were impacting a I can way of life.
