Vocab.
What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war?
militarism
Became dictator of Germany
Adolf Hitler
Which event ignited the Great War?
The assassination of Archduke Frank Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
Family that controlled Russian during the 19th century
Romanovs
Religious mystic and confidant to the Russian royal family
Rasputin
What is imperialism?
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Ruled Italy during WWI
Benito Mussolini
Major problem faced by Germany in fighting the war
they were fighting on several fronts at once
Type of fighting that involved deep ditches dug into the ground
trench warfare
Key nation that did not join the League of Nations
United States
Strong sense of pride and loyalty to one's country
nationalism
Spanish dictator known for his authoritarian rule
Francisco Franco
The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to
influence public opinion
Main purpose of the League of Nations
to prevent future wars through diplomacy
What were 4 conditions soldiers had to endure in the trenches?
mud
rats
disease
lice
limited food supplies...
Proposal Woodrow Wilson is best known for
The Fourteen Points
This dictator became known for his extreme brutality, even letting his own child die
Joseph Stalin
Why did Russia leave WWI early?
it was unpopular with the Russian people and the Russians were having a revolution
How did Vladimir Lenin?
What was a major factor as to why the war became a stalemate?
"shell shock"
psychological trauma experienced by soldiers
Prime Minister of Japan during WWI
Hideki Tojo
- territory loses
- military restrictions
- war guilt
- economic consequences
4 main Allies in WWI
US, France, Russia, Britain
4 main Central Powers during WWI