Unit 7 Vocabulary Honors World History

The Triple Alliance was a significant military agreement formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy as a defensive strategy in Europe prior to World War I. It aimed at counterbalancing the Triple Entente and strengthening the participating nations.

The Triple Entente refers to a historical military alliance and is not related to a band, mathematics, or dessert.

Militarism is defined as a policy emphasizing military power and readiness for war, not related to farming, economics, or architecture.

Trench warfare was a common strategy used during World War I where soldiers would dig trenches to protect themselves from enemy fire.

The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's military strategy to quickly defeat France and then focus on Russia during World War I.

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare refers to the aggressive tactic of sinking ships without warning, regardless of their neutral or civilian status, in order to disrupt enemy supply lines and naval operations.

Propaganda is specifically designed to promote a particular agenda or damage an opponent's, rather than being unbiased reporting, promoting products, or fostering goodwill.

Total War is characterized by the complete mobilization of all available resources and population towards the war effort, making it different from more limited conflicts.

An armistice refers to an agreement between warring parties to stop fighting for a specific period of time or permanently.

The Fourteen Points were a series of proposals by Woodrow Wilson to establish world peace after the first World War, not related to other topics mentioned in the incorrect answers.

The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty that officially ended World War I and was signed between Germany and the Allied powers.

The League of Nations was specifically formed with the goal of maintaining peace, not military aggression, political domination, or economic interests.

The proletariat refers to the working class - those who sell their labor for wages, particularly in Marxist theory where they are seen as the revolutionary class that would bring about socialist change.

The Bolsheviks were a specific group of revolutionary Marxists who played a key role in the Russian Revolution and eventually took control of the government in 1917. The incorrect answers provided do not accurately describe the Bolsheviks and their historical significance.

A provisional government is established for a temporary period of time until a permanent government can be formed.

Totalitarianism is a system where the government has complete control over all aspects of public and private life, limiting individual freedoms and autonomy.

Five-Year Plans refer to specific economic goals set by the government for a five-year period, aimed at improving production and infrastructure in various sectors of the economy. The concept was popularized by Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union in 1928 as a way to rapidly industrialize and modernize the country.

The Nuremberg Trials were specifically a series of court proceedings held to prosecute Nazi leaders for their involvement in crimes during World War II.

The Long March refers to the 6,000-mile journey undertaken by Chinese Communists in the mid-1930s, not any of the other options provided.

The Atlantic Charter was a declaration of principles and not a military alliance, economic agreement, or a secret weapon. It laid the foundation for the Allied peace plan after World War II.

The Weimar Republic was a historical period in Germany's history following World War I.

The Axis Powers in World War II consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan, forming a military alliance to pursue common interests.

Fascism is a political ideology that centers around authoritarian nationalism, where the state is supreme and individual freedoms are limited to serve the nation's interests.

Nazism was a fascist ideology characterized by extreme authoritarianism, nationalism, racism, and militarism. It advocated for a totalitarian regime led by a dictator, promoting the idea of Aryan racial superiority and seeking state control over all aspects of society.

Mein Kampf, meaning 'My Struggle,' was a book written by Adolf Hitler outlining his ideology and future plans for Germany during his imprisonment in 1923-1924.

Lebensraum, in the context of Adolf Hitler's ideology, referred to the territorial expansion that he believed Germany needed for its population to thrive. It was a key concept in Nazi ideology during World War II.

Isolationism specifically involves a stance of avoiding political or military entanglements with other countries, rather than actively engaging with them in different ways.

The Third Reich, or Third German Empire, was established by Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime in the 1930s and lasted until the end of World War II. It is known for its authoritarian rule and perpetration of the Holocaust.

Blitzkrieg refers to a military tactic, not a German sausage, dance in Russia, or gardening method.