World History: WWI

Central Powers

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy’s alliance DURING the war

Allies

Great Britain, Russia, and France’s alliance DURING the war

Triple Entente

Great Britain, France, and Russia’s alliance BEFORE the war

Triple Alliance

Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary’s alliance BEFORE the war

Militarism

Always keeping a standing army at bay, or always being prepared for a war/an attack

Imperialism

The desire to dominate/control other countries in terms of economy, military, people

Armistice

An agreement to stop fighting

Trench Warfare

The use of trenches during World War I to shield from gunfire

Self Determination

The ability to chose what form over government you wish to be ruled by/have

Fourteen Points

A series of concept made of fourteen points that would be a way to (hopefully) prevent future wars

Trench Foot

An infection spread throughout the bacteria in the trenches which, in most cases, the foot would have to be amputated

Propoganda

A use of imagery or words to paint the enemy in a bad light

Total War

When countries devote everything they have to the war effort

Rationing

Portioning food amoungst citizens due to most food being dedicated to the armies.

Schlieffen Plan

A plan created by General Alfred von Schleiffen in which the Germans would quickly and effeciently defeat the French on the Western Front then rush back to fight Russia

The Powder Keg

The Balkans, which were called the “Powder Keg” because of all of the nationalists and ethnic clashes

Unrestricted submarine warfare

Submarines attack merchant ships without warning rather than following regulations

Zimmerman Notes

A note to Mexico sent from a German, Arthur Zimmerman, promising their stolen U.S. territory to them for joining the German cause

Lusitania

A ship sunk by Germany in Great Britain’s waters that had over a hundred and fifty U.S. citizens on board

war guilt clause

The entire blame of WWI was placed on Germany’s shoulders

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Heir to the Austro-Hungarian thron, assassinated on June 28, 1914

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Forced to flee Germany for Holland after having to abdicate his throne after losing support from the military

Gavrilo Princep

Assassinated Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914 at the mere age of 19

Sarajevo

The city Franz Ferdinand was assassinated

German invasion of Belgium

Invaded Belgium i norder to sweep into France, which they did

First Battle of the Marnes

British and French troops attacked German soldiers in the valley of the Marne, and Germany was driven back 60 miles

Gallipoli Campaign

Allies hoped to capture Constinople, defeat the Turks, and establish a solid supply line to Russia; nearly half a million casualties and a failure for the Allies, those involved were New Zealand, Australia, the Ottoman empire, and the Allies

Two ways Kaiser Wilhelm challenged Britain’s powers

Made Germany’s naval fleet match Britain’s in terms of strentgh and size, and the dreadnought was made

First country to declare war in July 1914

Austria-Hungary on Serbia