Grade 10 Individuals and Societies: World War I and the Treaty of Versailles Revision

Vocabulary flashcards covering core political and historical terminology, key figures, and the conditions surrounding the Treaty of Versailles and the end of World War I.

Political History

The branch of history examining the laws, rights, and responsibilities of a country and how it is run or ruled.

Economic History

The branch of history examining the imports and exports of a country and how a wealthy country functions.

Social History

The branch of history focusing on the norms and standards of how people interact and work together.

Cultural History

The branch of history dealing with the way people live and their lifestyle.

Military History

The branch of history covering the army, police, and safety services of a country.

The "Big Three"

The three major Allied leaders at the end of World War I: Woodrow Wilson (U.S.A), Georges Clemenceau (France), and David Lloyd George (Great Britain).

Democracy

A form of government in which people choose their representatives and leader through elections.

Monarchy

A form of government centered on the monarch and royal family of a country.

Constitutional Monarchy

A system where the king or queen is the head of state, while an elected government led by a prime minister runs the country.

Dictatorship

A political system whereby a single person, a dictator, has absolute power over the state and rules the country.

Armistice

An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.

B.R.A.T

An acronym summarizing terms of the treaty: B for Blame for the war, R for Reparations (money paid back), A for Alliances and Army (reduction of men and equipment), and T for Territory (damaged and taken land).

Article 231

Known as the "War Guilt Clause," which assigned full blame for World War I to Germany.

Demilitarise

The action of taking soldiers out of a place.

Disarmament

The process of taking away any form of weapons.

Constitution

A set of rules and laws followed by the people in a country.

Ammunition

Weapons and munitions used in war.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty signed on June 28, 1919, at the Palace of Versailles near Paris, taking half a year to negotiate with the main purpose of ending World War I.

Fourteen Points

The proposed points brought by President Woodrow Wilson to Versailles outlining principles for lasting peace.

League of Nations

An international organization established under the post-war agreements to keep peace.

Reparations

The repayment of money and land demanded from Germany to cover war damages, heavily insisted upon by France.

German Naval Terms (Treaty of Versailles)

Military restrictions requiring Germany's navy to be reduced to 15,000 men and 36 ships.

Woodrow Wilson's Treaty Aim

To treat Germany fairly in a democratic manner in order to prevent another war and avoid revenge on the U.S.A.

Georges Clemenceau's Treaty Aim

To punish and damage Germany so that they would never be able to start another war.