WWI Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
When a country builds up it’s armed forces
A
Militarism
2
Q
Friendships between countries, especially in a time of war
A
Allies
3
Q
A desire for a country to have a big empire
A
Imperialism
4
Q
When a country wants to rule itself and not be part of a wider empire
A
Nationalism
5
Q
Area in France where the two sides met in WWI
A
Western front
6
Q
A method of fighting which involves digging in for protection
A
Trench warfare
7
Q
Where neither side in a war can gain an advantage
A
Stalemate
8
Q
Heavy guns
A
Artillery
9
Q
When feet become rotten and infected due to being in water for a long time
A
Trench foot
10
Q
Douglas Haig’s title
A
Field marshal
11
Q
Person who refuses to join the army
A
Conshie
