Week 1 Vocab
Forceful overthrow of a government
What is "revolution"?
A ditch used for protection
What is a "trench"?
In 1917 this country joined European countries to fight in World War I.
What is the United States?
This king, or czar, of Russia lost his power.
Who was Czar Nicholas II?
The battles in World War I were mostly fought on what continent?
What is Europe?
The leader of the Ottoman Turks
Who is a "Sultan"?
An agreement between countries
This war lasted for four years, from 1914-1918.
What is World War I (or the Great War)?
This king, or kaiser, of Germany, helped to make World War I happen.
Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II?
The Central Powers included these countries (name two).
Who are Germany, Austro-Hungary, the Ottoman Turks, Bulgaria?
No private property
What is "Communism"?
The front of the battle
What is the "front"?
In 1914, this man was assassinated.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This man was next in line to be king of the Austro-Hungarian empire before he was assassinated.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The Allied Powers included included these countries (name two).
Who are Great Britain, France, Serbia, Russia and the United States?
Having a large military and wanting to go to war
What is "Militarism"?
Pride in your country
What is "nationalism"?
This country had a revolution, kicking the czar out of control.
What was the Russian Revolution
This man was the leader of the Bolsheviks and helped to lead the Russian Revolution.
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
Machine guns, tanks, planes, grenades, rifles, and poison gas are all examples of what?
What were some of the weapons used in World War I?
The poor people
Who are the "Proletariat"?
Controlling another country
What is "imperialism"?
The countries in this mountainous region fought against each other and for independence.
What were the Balkan Wars?
This sultan, or king, of the Ottoman Turks ordered many Armenian Christians to be killed.
Who was Abdul Hamid II?
Over 60 million soldiers did what?
How many soldiers fought in World War I?