AP World History Unit 7 - Lesson 7.2

Germany

________ declared war on Russia on August 1st 1914, and on France on August 3rd.

Gavrilo Princip

The killer of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and member of the black hand terrorist group

The Black Hand

Nationalist and terrorist organization devoted to ending Austro-Hungarian presence in the Balkans

Self-Determination

Idea that people of the same ethnicity, culture, language, ideals, should be united and form their own independent nation-state

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne at the start of 20th century.

The Immediate Cause of WW1

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Triple Entente (Allies)

Alliance prior to WW1 between Great Britain, France, and Russia.

The Triple Alliance

Rival alliance prior to WW1 was composed of Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary.

Allied Powers during WW1

France, Great Britain, Russia, Japan, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Greece

Central Powers during WW1

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman, Empire Bulgaria

Neutral States during WW1

Spain Norway Sweden Denmark Netherlands Switzerland Albania

Militarism

The prioritization of military spending and glorification of conflict and military service

Secret Alliances

Groups of countries who secretly agreed to protect and help one another when attacked, set up tensions for WW1.

The Great War start and end

July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918

MAIN Acronym for WW1 Long Term Causes

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.

Ottoman Provinces Given Up to Europe

Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon.

Fascism Rise After WW1

Many citizens desired strong unity and leadership.

How many allies by the end of WW1?

27

Who payed most reparations after the war?

Germany

How did the US become the most powerful after the war?

Due to weakened European armies and economies, the US stood as a leader in industry, trade, and the world economy.