Vocabulary
What does Conscription mean
Military draft
In World War 1, what countries were the Triple Entente?
Great Britain
France
Russia
How did alliances cause World War 1?
Agreements among nations to each other if attacked were formed between 1879 and 1914.
what is the name of the event that occurred in January of 1905, when the peasants peacefully Marched to the tsar's Winter Palace?
Bloody Sunday
When did World War 1 end?
The war ended on November 11 1918.
What does Mobilization mean ?
The process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Archduke of Austria Hungary-crown prince, heir to Austrian throne from 1896: assassinated on June 28, 1914 during good-will mission in Sarajevo, Bosnia (Au-Hung) by Serbians, sparking WWI: caused Germany and other Strauss Allies to declare war on Serbia and its allies. His murder was one of the causes of World War 1
How did militarism cause World War 1?
Military power was seen as a symbol of national prestige. war was glorified by all powers. an arms race among great powers began. many influential military leaders existed. belief in social Darwinism.
What year-year was the Civil War in Russia?
1917
Which countries were involved in World War 1?
Britain, France, USA, Germany, Italy, and Russia.
What does War of Attrition?
A war based on wearing down the other side with constant attacks and heavy losses,
What is militarism and what did it cause?
a policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war. This is a symbol of strength.
Cause: Having a large and strong army made citizens of a country feel patriotic.
How did imperialism cause World War 1?
British were concerned over German growth and competition for colonies. economic rivalries existed among Britain, Germany, and France ($). The amount of lands owned by Britain and France increased the rivalry with Germany who had entered the scramble to acquire colonies late and only had small areas of Africa
what did the tsar sign in October of of 1905 to get the protestor's to divide into different groups?
The Russian Revolution of 1905 was a wave of mass political and social unrest that spread through vast areas of the Russian Empire, some of which was directed at the government.
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 29 of 1919 in Paris, France.
what is a target?
Something or someone marked for attack
What are the 4 main causes of World War 1? (Remember: M.A.I.N.)
M: Militarism
A: Alliance System (Alliances)
I: Imperialism
N: Nationalism
what land did France want to be returned? why?
Alsace and Lorraine because of the Franco-Prussian war
In January of 1917,Who did tsar Nicholas 2 leave in charge of Russia when he took control of the army?
In January 1917, Tsar Nicholas II ruled Russia while Bolshevik Vladimir Lenin lived in exile. By October, revolution had reversed their roles, leaving the former tsar a prisoner and Lenin holding all the power ?
Which of the Big Three wanted the worst treatment of Germany?
Clemenceau wanted the worst treatment of Germany, then there was Lloyd George, then Woodrow Wilson
what is a abdicate ?
To formally give up control of a country or state
Why did Archduke Ferdinand assassinate Bosnian Serb ?
The day of 1914 Archduke .F.Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie are shot to death by a Bosnian Serb nationalist during an official visit to the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. The killings sparked a chain of events that led to the outbreak.
How did nationalism cause World War 1?
The French wanted revenge against Germany. pan slavish in eastern Europe. German pride in military power and industrial growth. large areas of both Austria Hungary and Serbia were home to differing nationalist groups, all whom wanted freedom from the states that they lived in
what type of government ruled Russian after the Russian revolution?
provisional government
How many people died during World War 1?
At least 37 million people died due to World War 1.