People of WW1
Whose assassination led to the start of WW1?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
what battle took place in Turkey and was ment to give passage to the allies but resulted in a allied loss?
Battle of Gallipoli
Who was the famous Russian 'monk'?
Grigori Rasputin
the act or process of forcing people by law to join the military
fought by the armies of the British Empire and the French Third Republic against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916
Battle of the Somme
aimed to crush political dissent, eliminate opponents of the Bolshevik regime, and solidify Bolshevik control.
the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
Militarism
The Czar of Russia during WW1?
Nicholas ll
German army invaded France with a plan for winning the war in 40 days by occupying Paris and destroying the French and British armies.
The First Battle of the Marne
January 22, 1905, massacre in St. Petersburg, Russia, where military forces opened fire on a peaceful demonstration led by workers and their families
Bloody Sunday
a German military strategy devised in 1905, primarily to avoid fighting a two-front war against France in the west and Russia in the east during World War I. It was designed to quickly defeat France by invading through neutral Belgium and surrounding Paris
Schlieffen Plan
Who assassinated Archduke Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip
a naval battle between Britain's Royal Navy Grand Fleet, under Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet
a peace treaty between Russia (Soviet Russia) and the Central Powers, ending Russia's involvement in World War I
Treaty of Brest-Lotovsk
what is the name of the alliance which consists of Italy, Germany, and Austria Hungary
Triple alliance
Who was the Leader of Germany during WW1?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
ought between Russia and Germany between 23 and 30 August 1914, the first month of World War I. The battle resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army
a workers' council that follows a socialist ideology, particularly in the context of the Russian Revolution were called what?
Soviets
which alliance includes Britain, France, and Russia
Triple Entente