M.A.I.N.
what does M in M.A.I.N. mean
militarism
who is in allied powers
great britain, france, serbia, russia (exits in 1918), US (after russia leaves), italy (switches in 1915)
what does russia do in 1918
russia leaves WWl because they have their own problems
what is a blockade?
the closing off of a part or harbor to prevent entrance or exit
what does A in M.A.I.N. mean
alliances
who is in central powers
germany, bulgaria, A-H, ottoman empire, italy (pre-war alliance)
what happened before WWl
russians were discontent with economic, political, and social issue
what is reparation?
payment for war damages made to winning countries by defeated ones
what does I in M.A.I.N. mean
imperialism
what is entente
a formal agreement between 2 nations to cooperate
what did czar nicholas ll do
he raise taxes, made horrible working conditions, and political rights
what is trench warfare?
method of fighting where troops fight from ditches that run opposite of one another
what does N in M.A.I.N.
nationalism
what is militarism
a support for war
what did bolsheviks did?
they led a revolution
what is the domino effect
when one thing causes another thing to happen.
what did all of this lead to
WWl
what is genocide
the deliberate killing of an ethnic group
what happened as a result in russia leaving WWl?
russia's exit made it easier for the central powers to attack the allied powers.
what is A-H?
Austria-hungary