WW1 Flashcards
Define arms (not the ones attached to your body.)
Weapons for military purposes.
Define treaty.
An agreement between two or more countries usually to stop a war.
Define an alliance.
An agreement that two or more countries will help one another.
Define nationalism.
To have a strong sense of belief in your country.
Define empire.
A group of countries ruled over by one state or leader.
Define militarism.
A country that wants an army.
Define imperialism.
A country that wants an empire.
Which country had the most foot soldiers?
Germany.
Which country had the largest navy?
Britain.
What was the new type of ship called that both Britain and Germany wanted?
Dreadnought.
Which countries were in the Triple Entente?
Russia, France and Britain.
Which countries were in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
What was the war called that happened between France and Germany before World War One?
When was it?
The Franco-Prussian war between 1870 and 1871.
Where is Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1914?
It is part of Austria-Hungary.
What did Serbia want?
To be unified with Bosnia-Herzegovina and become Greater Serbia again.
