Imperialism
Both Japan & China did not want to trade with any nation. They wanted to keep their own culture, language, & call the shots. This refusal to interact with other countries is called...
A Closed-Door Policy
Who colonized most of West Africa?
France
Mexico
What is the name for a long, narrow ditch that was used in WWI as a defensive tool to protect soldiers during extremely long-term battles?
Trench
M.A.I.N
Feelings of superiority about one’s own country in comparison to others.
Nationalism
What drug did British traders smuggle into China? This resulted in multiple wars that ended with China opening its doors to trade.
Opium
What is the alternative name for a German submarine?
U-boat or Unterwasserboot
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
Propaganda
What is the name for temporary donations/loans to the military?
War Bonds
What was the name of the meeting where European countries split up African land for themselves ("like a pizza")?
The Berlin Conference
Who was the ruler of Ethiopia during the Battle of Adwa?
Menelik II
The first year of the war, there were widespread, unofficial ceasefires across the Western Front. What caused this/what was this called?
The Christmas Truce of 1914
What do we call a person who, during wartime, is not affiliated with the military or the government?
Civilian
This nasty disease is caused by too much moisture around the skin for a long period of time.
Trench Foot
Europeans argued that it was their moral duty to “civilize” indigenous peoples. This concept was called...
White Man's Burden
What was the name of the alliance between Japan & Europe?
The Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
Whose assassination is credited as being the catalyst for WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
A person killed or injured in a war is called a…
Casualty
What is the old name for PTSD?
Shell Shock
“Survival of the fittest…” but for people
Social Darwinism
This Filipino ethnic group was known for their headhunting practices, which were intertwined with spiritual beliefs.
Igorot
What cruise ship was sunk by a German submarine, killing over 120 American civilians?
The Lusitania
Forced enlistment into the military
Conscription
_________ includes any and all civilian-associated resources and infrastructure as possible targets AND uses all of the resources of the country to fight the war.
Total War