Unit 6: World War I (The Great War)

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to World War I, including its causes, significant events, and outcomes.

Turning Point

An idea, event, or action that directly or indirectly causes change.

M.A.N.I.A.

An acronym representing the Causes of World War I: Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination.

Triple Alliance

A military alliance consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy during World War I.

Triple Entente

An alliance between Russia, France, and Great Britain before and during World War I.

Militarism

The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.

Nationalism

A strong sense of pride and devotion to one's nation, which can lead to competitive and antagonistic relationships with other nations.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The event that triggered World War I, when Gavrilo Princip shot the Archduke of Austria and his wife on June 28, 1914.

Central Powers

The coalition of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria during World War I.

Allies

The nations that opposed the Central Powers, including France, Great Britain, Russia, and later the United States.

Schlieffen Plan

Germany's military strategy in World War I to quickly defeat France before turning to fight Russia.

Battle of the Marne

A key battle in 1914 where the Allies halted the German advance, marking a significant moment in World War I.

Gallipoli Campaign

A failed Allied attempt to capture the Dardanelles Strait from the Ottomans in 1915-1916, aiming to secure a sea route to Russia.

Armenian Genocide

The mass extermination of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I, where over a million Armenians were killed.

Zimmerman Telegram

A secret communication from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance against the United States, intercepted by British intelligence.

Total War

A conflict in which the participating countries devote all of their resources to the war effort, affecting civilian and military sectors alike.

Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points

A proposal for peace by U.S. President Wilson aimed at establishing lasting peace and international cooperation after World War I.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended World War I, holding Germany responsible for the war and imposing heavy reparations and territorial losses.