WORLD WAR 1 TERMS

4. known as Allied Powers; France, Russia, and Britain loosely agreed to support each other
5. designed to avoid a two-front war
6. close association of nations for the achievement of common objectives, or a group of countries united for the purpose of join military protection
8. extending the rule of authority of one country over other countries or territories
10. official British policy regarding the navy, meant that the British navy must at all times be equal or better than any two other navies combined
11. standard war tactic, 400 metres apart and offered protection against enemy fire
13. a social or economic system built on manufacturing industries
15. promoted the unification of the Slavic peoples of the Balkans
17. occurs when two or more countries are in competition to become the best equipped military
18. known as Central Powers, consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
19. a threat which states that one must meet certain conditions or face dire consequence: hand over your terrorists or face war
20. narrow strip between the trenches, land belonged to neither side

1. officers order an advance; going on top of the trench and across the narrow strip, fully exposed to enemy fire
2. meant that Germany would support Austria-Hungary no matter what, even if it meant going to war
3. each side tried to wear the other side down in order to outlast them
7. a war in which a country must fight on two distinct fronts
9. policy of making a country’s armed forces very strong, allowing a political situation in which military interests dominate government policy
12. strong feeling of patriotism and pride for one’s country
14. all of the resources of a nation are organized for one purpose- to win the war
16. terrorist organization that supported violent action to achieve its goals