World war 2

GLOBAL HISTORY II H

Militarism

Building up strong armies and weapons; believing a country should always be ready for war.

Nationalism

Pride in your nation or ethnic group; wanting independence or power for your people.

Imperialism

When a strong country takes over weaker territories or colonies.

Triple Alliance

An alliance before WWI between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Triple Entente

France, Russia, Britain (the alliance against the Triple Alliance).

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Ruler of Germany during WWI.

Powder Keg of Europe

Nickname for the Balkans because it was unstable and ready to explode into war

Central Powers

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria.

Allies

France, Britain, Russia (later U.S. and others).

Western Front

The battle line in France and Belgium.

Eastern Front

The battle line between Germany/Austria-Hungary and Russia.

Schlieffen Plan

Germany’s plan to quickly defeat France, then attack Russia.

Trench Warfare

Fighting from long trenches; caused stalemate and huge casualties.

Woodrow Wilson

U.S. president during WWI; created the Fourteen Points.

Georges Clemenceau

French leader who wanted Germany punished.

Fourteen Points

Wilson’s plan for peace and preventing future wars.

Self-Determination

The right of people to choose their own government.

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty that ended WWI; punished Germany heavily.

League of Nations

international peacekeeping organization formed after WWI

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

When a country’s submarines sink any ships they find (enemy or not) without warning.

Total War

when a country uses all its resources, people, factories, money, and military for the war effort.

Rationing

Limiting how much food, fuel, or other goods people can buy so the military has enough supplies.

Propaganda

Information (posters, speeches, ads) used to persuade people to support the government or the war.

Armistice

an agreement to stop fighting (a temporary or permanent cease-fire), often leading to peace talks.

Treaty of Brest- Litovsk

an agreement between Russia and Germany that ended Russia’s involvement in world war 1.

Gallipoli Campaign

A world war 1 battle in 1915 where allied forces tried to take control of Dardanelles strait in Turkey but failed

Dardanelles

strait in Turkey that connects the Aegean sea to the sea of Marmara

Influenza epidemic

Global outbreak of a deadly flu in 1918- 1919

Battle of the Marne

World war 1 battle where the French and British forces stopped the Germany army from reaching Paris