key words Flashcards
(10 cards)
militarism
a country building an army so they can defend themselves against an attack
alliance
forming agreements with another country so that they will help one another in conflict
imperialism
when countries compete for land or for control over other countries or places
nationalism
a strong sense of pride, loyalty, or belief in one’s country
the balkans
an area of europe in 1914 made up of countries such as romania, serbia, greece, and bosnia. a crisis area in ww1
conscription
when people are forced to sign up for war
suffragette
a women seeking and fighting for the right to vote
pacifists
someone who believes in peace and not war
propaganda
misleading and often false information meant to influence and persuade people
trenches
long, narrow holes in the ground where soldiers fought and rested in
