WW1 Flashcards
the freedom of a people to decide under what form of government they wish to live.
Self Determination
A series of proposals outlined by the president of the United States designed to promote lasting peace after WW1
14 Points
The assassin who killed the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
Gavrilo Princip
The treaty signed by Germany and the Allied powers after World War I.
Treaty of Versailles
The president of the United States during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
information or material spread to advance a cause or to damage an opponent’s cause
Propaganda
A conflict in which the participating countries devote all of their resources to the war effort
Total War
Military combat in which both sides dug into the ground to form extensive mazes on either side of the battlefield
Trench Warfare
Germany’s military strategy at the start of WW1, according to which troops would rapidly defeat France and then move east to attack Russia
Schlieffen Plan
an international association formed after World War I with the goal of keeping peace among nations
League of Nations
In WW1, it was the area in northern France where much of the war was fought
Western Front
Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary whose assassination set the stage for World War I
Franz Ferdinand
In WW1 the nations of Germany and Austria, as well as others who fought on their side
Central Powers
A military agreement between Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary in the years preceding WW1
Triple Alliance
a policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war
Militarism
