WWI- Kays Mom Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
competition | the main reason why WW1 started; the need for power, wealth, land, and the pride that went with these factors. |
nationalism | the doctrine that national interest, security, etc. are more important than international considerations |
militarism | the policy of maintaining a strong military organization in aggressive preparedness for war |
imperialism | the policy and practice of seeking to dominate the economic or political affairs of underdeveloped areas or weaker countries |
N-nationalism M-militarism I-imperialism | The three “isms” that led to WWI. |
isolationism | belief in the opposition of the involvement of his or her own country in international alliances, agreements, etc. |
1914-1917 | The United States had a policy of isolationism from |
alliance | a close association for a common objective, as of nations, political parties, etc. |
M-militarism A-alliances I-imperialism N-nationalism | How can you remember what caused WWI? |
Triple Alliance (AKA Central Powers) 1882 | formed in 1882; an alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary; first included Italy, but Italy withdrew; |
Triple Entente (AKA Allied Powers) 1907 | an alliance between Britain and Russia and France; |
Assassinate-to murder high officials for political or religious reasons | The Archduke of Austria (Franz Ferdinand and his wife) are assassinated in the city of Sarajevo in the country of Bosnia in June, 1914. Bosnia was a colony of Austria-Hungary |
U-boat | a German submarine |
blockade | a shutting off of a port or region of a belligerent state by the troops or ships of the enemy in order to prevent passage in or out in time of war |
Zeppelin | any rigid airship: commonly used from 1900 to 1937 Proved to be an ineffective weapon |
trench warfare | Warfare fought in man-made trenches. Soldiers slept, ate, fought, and died in these open tunnels. |
No-man’s land | The open area between enemy trenches Usually contained enemy mines |
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