The Scramble for Africa and World War 1

Vocabulary flashcards covering key definitions, events, causes, and factions related to the Scramble for Africa and World War 1.

Colonisation

Taking control of another country.

Colony

A country controlled by another country.

Imperialism

Extending power and taking control.

Nationalism

Pride in your country.

Indigenous people

Original people.

Berlin Conference (1884–1885)

A conference where European powers met in Berlin to divide Africa and avoid fighting over land, to which Africans were not invited.

Ethiopia and Liberia

The countries in Africa that remained independent during European colonisation.

World War 1

A major war that took place from 1914 to 1918.

Militarism

The build-up of armies.

Alliances

Agreements to help.

Assassination

The murder of a person.

Propaganda

Information used to influence opinions and encourage support.

Conscription

Being forced to join.

Trench

A long ditch.

Armistice

An agreement to stop fighting, taking place on 11 November 1918.

Allies

The alliance side in World War 1 consisting of Britain, France, Russia, and the USA.

Central Powers

The alliance side in World War 1 consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.

MAIN Causes

The four long-term causes of World War 1: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The short-term cause of World War 1 that occurred on 28 June 1914.

Conscientious objectors

Individuals who refuse to fight.

Trench warfare

Fighting in trenches.

Treaty of Versailles (1919)

A treaty associated with the end of World War 1.