Vocabulary
Information used to influence people's opinions, often in a misleading way
What is Propaganda?
This describes how countries increased spending on armies and weapons before WWI
What is Militarism?
WW1 was known for this type of warfare that involved digging holes in the ground
What is Trench Warfare?
This was the type of Government used in Russia before 1900
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
This was the name of the Alliance that included Russia, France, and Great Britain
What are the Allies?
A person who is injured or killed during a war
What is a casualty?
This describes the pride and loyalty that people feel towards their country
What is Nationalism?
This was the name given to the space between the holes dug in the ground by opposing armies
What is No Man's Land?
This is the Russian word used to mean king or emporer
What is a Tsar?
This was the name of the Russian royal family before 1900
Who are the Romanov's?
A situation in war where neither side can gain an advantage
What is a stalemate?
This describes how countries promised to protect each other in times of war
What are alliances?
This was the name give to the day that ended WW1
What is Armistice Day?
This event refers to Russian soldiers firing on peaceful protestors outside the Winter Palace
What is Bloody Sunday?
The Central Powers included Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and this country
What is Austria-Hungary?
This economic system is described by the government who owns all property and resources
What is Communism?
This cause is described by Europeans competing for colonies in Africa and Asia
What is imperialism?
Germany was forced to sign this treaty at the end of WWI
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
These people were legally bound to the rich landowners they worked for
Who are Serfs?
This was the name of the Royal Advisor who some beleived had mystical powers
Who is Rasputin?
When the government requires people to join the military through the draft
What is Conscription?
On June 28th, 1914, Gavrilo Princip assassinated this archduke of Austria-Hungary, the heir to the throne
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
What are reparations?
This is the motto used by Lenin and his party after taking control of Russia from the Royal Family
What is Peace, Land, and Bread?
This was the name of the Communist Party that took control of Russia and was led by Vladimir Lenin
What are the Bolsheviks?