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World War I

Also known as 'The Great War', lasted from 1914 to 1918, involved global alliances, and introduced industrialized warfare.

Triple Entente

Alliance consisting of Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy (joined in 1915), and the United States (joined in 1917).

Triple Alliance

Also known as the Central Powers, consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.

MANIA

A mnemonic for the five key causes of World War I: Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination.

Militarism

The belief that military power is essential for national strength, often resulting in an arms race.

Alliances

Agreements between countries for mutual defense, which led to a domino effect in WWI.

Nationalism

Intense pride in one’s country that can lead to desires for dominance and conflict.

Imperialism

Competition among nations for global colonies and resources that increased tensions.

Assassination

The act that ignited WWI, specifically the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.

The Domino Effect

The chain reaction of declarations of war that resulted when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

Schlieffen Plan

Germany’s military strategy to avoid a two-front war by quickly attacking France through neutral Belgium.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended WWI, placing full blame on Germany and imposing harsh reparations and restrictions.

Appeasement

The policy of giving in to an aggressor to avoid war, notably associated with the Munich Agreement.

Expansionism

The policy of expanding a nation's territory or influence, adopted by Germany, Italy, and Japan in the interwar period.

Isolationism

A foreign policy of avoiding involvement in international conflicts, practiced by the U.S. prior to WWII.

Ultranationalism

Extreme nationalism that can lead to conflict with other nations.

Communist government under Lenin

Government in Russia after the Russian Revolution which overthrew the Tsar.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930s, leading to global instability.

Totalitarian regimes

Governments that seek to control all aspects of life; rose in various countries leading up to WWII.

League of Nations

An intergovernmental organization established after WWI to maintain world peace, proved ineffective.

Munich Agreement

The 1938 agreement that gave Hitler the Sudetenland in exchange for a promise of peace, which he broke.