WW1 #1-15 & #20

Militarism

The buildup of arms, weapons, and military/naval size by countries to increase power.

Allied Powers

Countries that won WWI, including France, Russia, Great Britain, USA, Serbia, Belgium, and Italy.

Central Powers

Countries that lost WWI, primarily Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.

Imperialism

Competition over land, trade, and natural resources leading to global tensions.

Alsace Lorraine

Region lost by France to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War; sparked French desire for revenge.

Bosporus and the Dardanelles Straits

Narrow waterways connecting the Mediterranean and Black Seas, vital for trade.

Nationalism

Pride in one's nation and a strong interest in defending national identity.

Pan-Slavic Nationalism

Belief in uniting the Slavic nations of the Balkans into one country to compete in Europe.

Balkans

A region north of Greece with multiple Slavic heritage countries.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The event on June 18, 1914, that triggered WWI, where the archduke was killed by a Serbian terrorist.

Black Hand

Secret Serbian terrorist group responsible for the assassination that initiated WWI.

The Ultimatum

Austria-Hungary's demand to Serbia to allow investigations into the assassination or face war.

Domino Effect

The chain reaction of countries declaring war following Austria-Hungary's declaration on Serbia.

Schlieffen Plan

Germany's strategy to avoid a two-front war by quickly defeating France through Belgium.

Two Front War

A military scenario where one power fights on two different borders, as Germany did in WWI.

Modern Weapons

Advanced weaponry used in WWI including machine guns, tanks, and aircraft, leading to mass destruction.