World War I, British Imperialism, and Nazi Germany Flashcards

Flashcards about key vocabulary and events related to the causes and consequences of World War I, British Imperialism, and the rise of Nazi Germany

Triple Alliance

A military alliance between Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy prior to and during World War I.

Triple Entente

An alliance between Britain, France, and Russia that formed as a counterweight to the Triple Alliance.

Black Hand

A Serbian terrorist group formed in 1911 with the aim of assassinating a member of the ruling Austria family to unite Serbians.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Whose assassination on June 28, 1914, triggered the 'July Crisis' and the beginning of World War I.

July Crisis

A diplomatic crisis among the major powers of Europe in the summer of 1914 that led to World War I.

Schlieffen Plan

Germany's military plan to invade France through Belgium, triggering Britain's declaration of war.

British Raj

The period of direct British rule over India, from 1858 onwards.

East India Company (EIC)

The company which increased its control of India beginning in 1757 and paved the way for the British Raj.

Anglo-Maratha Wars

Series of wars between 1775 and 1819 between the Maratha Empire and the East India Company, resulting in EIC victory.

Kandyan Wars

Conflicts during 1796 - 1818 leading to British control of Sri Lanka.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that Germany was angry about losing after WWI.

Fuhrer

A belief in a single leader in Nazism.

Nazism

A political ideology associated with the Nazi Party in Germany, characterized by extreme nationalism, racism, and totalitarian control.

Lebensraum

The Nazi's believed that they must expand to Easter Europe (Poland and Ukraine).

Aryan Race

The Nazi's believed that they were superior and would conquer those who are inferior.

The Salt March

An important event in the Indian independence movement in 1930.

First Non-Cooperation Movement

An important event in the Indian independence movement, between 1920-22.

The Indian rebellion

Important event in 1857 that occurred in the road to Indian independence.

Militarism

he belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

Imperialism

A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonisation.

Ultimatum

A demand that if rejected will bring about an end of talks and could lead to forceful action