MANIAC
Glorifying and building up the military
Militarism
These WWI powers consisted of Great, Britain, France, Serbia, Russia, and eventually the United States in 1917
Allied Powers
What year did Russia exit WWI?
1917
This treaty ended WWI
Treaty of Versailles
What year did the U.S. join WWI?
1917
A series of agreements between countries for defense and political purposes
Alliances
This military alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Triple Alliance
Name of the leader of Russia during WWI
Tsar Nicholas II
What date was the armistice signed that signaled the end of fighting in WWI?
November 11, 1918
The official name for a temporary cease-fire
Armistice
Nationalism
Why did Italy leave the Triple Alliance in 1915?
They wanted to gain territory
This group led the revolution that helped overthrow the Russian monarchy
The Bolsheviks
This was Wilson's plan for peace after WWI
Wilson's 14 Points
The name of the Serbian Nationalist Group who was responsible for the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
The Black Hand
Expanding one's influence through political or military means
Imperialism
The Central Powers consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and _______________________
Ottoman Empire
Leader of the Bolsheviks; known for ushering Russia into communism.
Vladimir Lenin
Germany accepting FULL responsibility for starting the War, is otherwise known as:
The War Guilt Clause
Germany's plan to successfully fight a two-front war
Schlieffen Plan
A series of ethnic tension and disputes - often referred to as a 'powder keg.'
Conflict in the Balkans
Name of the diplomatic alliance between Russia, France, and Great Britain.
Triple Entente
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The 'Big Three' included: Woodrow Wilson (U.S. President), David Lloyd George (P.M. of Great Britain), and this man, who was the French Prime Minister.
Georges Clemenceau
The name of the British luxury ship that was sunk that was a cause for the United States entering WWI
RMS Lusitania