World War I Key Terms

Schlieffen Plan

• Germany's military plan at the outbreak of World War I, which involved a quick attack on France.

• A diplomatic strategy used by Germany to avoid war in Europe.

• A naval strategy developed by Germany to control the Atlantic Ocean.

• A plan for economic recovery in Germany after World War I.

Georges Clemenceau

• The Prime Minister of France during World War I, known for his strong leadership.

• A famous French artist known for his impressionist paintings.

• A French philosopher known for his existentialist views.

• The leader of the French Resistance during World War II.

Triple Entente

• An alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia before World War I.

• A military pact between Germany and Austria-Hungary.

• A trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom.

• A diplomatic treaty between Italy and Japan.

Total War

• A war that requires the mobilization of each country's entire resources and population.

• A conflict limited to military targets and personnel.

• A type of warfare that focuses on guerrilla tactics.

• A war fought primarily for territorial gain.

Militarism

• The belief in building up a strong armed forces to prepare for war.

• The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

• The practice of maintaining a large military establishment during peacetime.

• The ideology that promotes peace and disarmament among nations.

Allies

• The coalition of countries led by France, Britain, Russia, Italy, and later the United States during World War I.

• A group of nations that opposed the Axis powers in World War II.

• A military alliance formed during the Cold War between the US and Western Europe.

• The countries that remained neutral during World War I.

Trench Warfare

• A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.

• A strategy involving rapid movement and surprise attacks.

• A form of naval warfare conducted from ships at sea.

• A method of aerial combat using fighter planes.

League of Nations

• An international organization established after World War I under the Treaty of Versailles to promote peace.

• A military alliance formed during World War II to combat Axis powers.

• A cultural organization aimed at promoting global arts and education.

• A trade agreement between European nations to enhance economic cooperation.

Treaty of Versailles

• A peace treaty that ended World War II

• A peace treaty that ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

• An agreement that started World War I

• A treaty that established the United Nations

Unrestricted submarine warfare

• A type of naval warfare in which submarines sink vessels without warning.

• A strategy that involves attacking enemy ships only during daylight hours.

• A naval tactic that focuses on protecting merchant ships from enemy submarines.

• A form of warfare that prohibits the use of submarines altogether.