Ch.9 WW1 section 1 ncs

What is nationalism?

intense loyalty to one’s nation or group

What is an ethnic group?

A minority that shares a common language and traditions

What is militarism?

a buildup of military strength within a country

What is a U-boat?

German submarine

What is the alliance system?

defense agreements among nations

What is balance of power?

system that prevents any one country from dominating another

Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

next in line to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian empire and he was assassinated

Who was in the triple alliance?

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy, ottoman empire

Who was in the triple entente?

Great Britain, France and Russia

Who assassinated Franz Ferdinand?

Gavirlo principl

Who was the first country to declare WW1?

Austria Hungary

What was the original name of WW1?

Great war

What does equip mean?

provided with

What were the new technologies of WW1?

tanks, airplanes

How did Britain use its navy to harm germany?

Great Britain blockaded all ports under German control

What was the battle of verdun?

a very long and deadly fight, German troops attacked French, but the French fought back and stopped them many people died

What country did Germany declare war on?

Russia

What country did Austria Hungary declare war on?

Serbia

What countries was in the Allied powers?

Great Britain, France, Italy and russia

what countries were the central powers?

Germany, Austria Hungary, and the ottoman empire

Describe the German battle plan?

they wanted to go through Belgium to defeat France and then move troops east to russia

What was the battle of marne?

British and french army met the germans at the marne river, germans were stopped and were stalemate the next three years

What did each trench provide?

first line provided protection, second line and third lines served as first aid stations