Vocabulary
Union formed between nations for shared benefit
Alliance
Where were the two "theatres of war"?
The Eastern and the Western Front
Considered the Spark of WW1 +100 for year
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914
posters, movies, cartoons, songs, political ads etc. aimed at promoting a specific point of view and to create support
Propaganda
The date that fighting had stopped in WW1
November 11, 1918
What term describes a country’s goals and priorities to protect its people, territory, and way of life?
National interest
Who were the Triple Entente?
France, Great Britain, Russia,.
Signed in Paris 1919
Treaty of Versailles
Form of warfare that place on the Western Front that led to a prolonged stalemate
Trench Warfare
Which clause forced Germany to accept full responsibility for starting the war?
War Guilt Clause
A belief that a strong military force should be kept and used aggressively to defend or promote national interests
Militarism
Who were The Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Formed as a result of Paris 1919
League of Nations
Trenches protected soldiers from this new weapon
Machine gun
Which countries were the big FOUR contending in deciding the reprimands Germany would face
U.S.A., Britain, France, Italy
An organization, not one of the main parties, participates in a situation to provide support, mediation, or resources, acting as a neutral or supporting force to help resolve issues or facilitate outcomes.
Third-Party Involvement
The other name for the Triple Alliance?
The Central Powers
What was the name of Woodrow Wilson's peace plan at the conclusion of World War I?
Fourteen Points
To work, communicate and negotiate with other nations peacefully
Diplomacy
Four main forms of losses Germany suffered as a result of Treaty of Versailles
- financial reparations
- territorial losses
- military restrictions
- no Anschluss
New country that takes over the territory and responsibilities of a former, larger state, emerging from events like dissolution, decolonization, or separation.
Successor States
What is the other name for the Triple Entente?
The Allies
Names of the two brutal battles that took place on the Western Front +100 points for year
Verdun & Somme (1916)
to focus mostly on domestic (home) policies and to avoid becoming involved in foreign entanglements
Isolationism
How many people died in WW1?
15-22 million