Russian Empire
Prior to the 1917 Revolution, Russia was ruled by this man
Tsar Nicholas II
The trend of a country increasing their spending on the military budget
militarism
The nickname "Powder Keg of Europe" refers to what characteristic of the region?
hostility, volatile
Germany is under the reign of this man during WWI
Wilhelm II
These three countries made up the Triple Alliance:
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Has since gained legendary status, this Russian peasant was appointed a special advisory role to Empress Alexandra
Rasputin
The six main countries of the two alliance systems
Russia, France, UK, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
The "Powder Keg of Europe" refers to this region
the Balkans
Geographical obstacle of Germany's war after declaring war on France and Russia
two fronts (Eastern and Western)
This member of the Triple Alliance did not immediately enter into WWI
Italy
Two ongoing issues in Russia worsened by their entry into WWI
Food shortages/distribution
Trust in leadership
Widespread inequality
A form of genocide common in this region, with the goal of making a nation culturally homogenous
ethnic cleansing
Military strategy devised by Germany used to begin WWI
Schlieffen Plan
This alliance would generally align with this side in WWI
central powers
This royal family reigned over Russia for 3 centuries
Romanov Dynasty
This term means a government threatens war when facing conflict
brinkmanship
This 19 year old assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip
The Treaty of London (1839) importantly granted neutrality to this country, which would be violated at the start of WWI
Belgium
Who offered Austria-Hungary a "blank check" and what did it ensure?
Germany, unconditional support in the event they enter into war against Serbia
Partially due to intercepted radio signals this battle saw heavy losses for the Russian army at the very start of the war.
Battle of Tanenberg
This secret Serbian military society formed in 1911, aiming to unite South Slavic territories into a Greater Serbia through terrorism, sabotage, and political murder.
the Black Hand
The Ottoman Empire and this nation were the two from the region to join the central powers
Bulgaria
A territory of Germany lost during WWI, currently part of modern-day France
Alsace-Lorraine
The alliance was a formal agreement, renewed every how many years?
5 years