Lecture 11: Eastern Europe’s ‘Great War’

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts related to Eastern Europe's experiences during World War I.

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

The event that sparked the beginning of World War I.

War of Movement

A type of warfare characterized by mobile operations opposed to static trench warfare.

Serb winter retreat

An operation in late 1915 where Serbian forces withdrew to Corfu due to overwhelming pressure from Central Powers.

Nationalism in Eastern Europe

The challenge of mobilizing national identity within multi-ethnic empires such as Austria-Hungary.

Austro-Hungarian Empire

A multi-ethnic empire that struggled to maintain cohesion during World War I, eventually collapsing.

Bolshevik Revolution

The 1917 uprising led by Vladimir Lenin that resulted in Russia exiting World War I and establishing a communist government.

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

The treaty that ended Russia's participation in World War I, allowing German forces to concentrate on the Western Front.

Czechoslovak National Committee

An organization that advocated for Czechoslovak independence during World War I.

Yugoslav kingdom

A political entity formed by Serbs and other South Slavs after WWI, uniting various ethnic groups.

Collapse of Empires

The significant political change in Eastern Europe post-WWI, resulting in the disintegration of empires such as Austro-Hungary.