world war one: defenitions Flashcards
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war of attrition?
A war where one’s enemy is worn down to the point of collapse by continuous losses in people, food and war weapons.
armistice?
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
stalemate?
Stalemate
Deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other.
reparations?
payments for war damage.
total war?
a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded.
alliance?
a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
agreements or promises to defend and help another country.
nationalism?
having pride in your country, willing to defend it!
imperialism?
Trying to build up an empire by taking control of weaker nations.
fourteen points?
fourteen points was a peace plan by president wilson’s that called for a league of nations.
Russian revolution?
A revolution in Russia in 1917–1918, or known as the “October Revolution”, that overthrew the czar and brought the Bolsheviks, a Communist party led by Lenin, to power.
treaty of versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles (1919) was a document signed between Germany and the Allied Powers following World War I that officially ended that war.
convoys?
a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.
big four?
Woodrow Wilson of the United States, David Lloyd George of the United Kingdom, Vittorio Emanuele Orlando of Italy, and Georges Clemenceau of France. wrote the treaty of versailles.
treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
a peace treaty signed on March 3, 1918 between the new Bolshevik government of Russia and the Central Powers (German Empire, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire), that ended Russia’s participation in World War I.
Schlieffen plan?
the name of germany’s plan for fighting france and russia. German war plans and the influence of Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen and his thinking on the invasion of France and Belgium on 4 August 1914.
no mans land?
disputed ground between the front lines or trenches of two opposing armies. the area in between two trenches of two fronts.
self-determination?
the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government.
League of nations?
An international association whose goals would be to keep peace among nations. Germany and Russia excluded.
Militarism?
Building up armed forces, getting ready for war.
Zimmerman telegram?
message from Germany to the German ambassador to Mexico proposing a Mexican-German alliance.
why was WW1 more destructive than other wars?
there was new technology, Weapons which had never been used before were killing men by the thousands on both sides at a time.
An example of this was in the Battle of the Somme, where the generals sent waves and waves of men at walking speed to their inevitable death.
Why was it difficult to gain an advantage over the enemy in trench warfare during World War I?
Trench warfare is a type of fighting where both sides build deep trenches as a defense against the enemy.These trenches can stretch for many miles and make it nearly impossible for one side to advance
why was Vimy Ridge so important to Canada?
It was the first occasion on which all four divisions of the Canadian Corps attacked as a composite formation. Vimy Ridge was a particularly important tactical feature.
what were the main roles of women in WW1?
Railway guards and ticket collectors, buses and tram conductors, postal workers, police, firefighters and as bank ‘tellers’ and clerks
Some women also worked heavy or precision machinery in engineering, led cart horses on farms, and worked in the civil service and factories.
