history

who were in the triple alliance?

Germany, Italy and Austo - Hungary

who were in the tripple entente?

Britain, France and Russia

what does alliance mean?

when 2 or more countries make an agreement to work together

what is militairism?

building up military power such as troops, weapons and artillary

what is imperialism?

extanding a countries power and influence through the use of colonies and military means

what is nationalism?

a country believing that their country is superior and the best

who shot the archduke franz ferdinand?

Gavrilo Princip

what gang was gavrilo princip a part of?

the black hand gang

what does conscripted mean?

being sent off to war by no choice

how many men were enlisted by christmas 1914

over 1 million men

name 1 bad thing about the living conditions in the trenches

bugs and rats

trench foot

boredom

lice

smell of rotting

shell shock

how many men died?

900,000

what is a stalemate?

when countries are stuck in a situation where no one is winning or loosing

what is a butcher?

someone who kills a lot of men

what does provenance mean?

saying what it is and who made it