Allies and Enemies World War 1

Franco-Prussian War

A war fought between France and the German state of Prussia in 1870 and 1871, which Prussia won.

Militarism

The strong influence by military personnel and ideals on the government of a country.

Alliances

Association of nations that agree to cooperate to achieve a common goal.

Nationalism

Identity from and devotion to one's country; the 19th century was the age of nationalism in Europe.

Imperialism

A system under which nations take over other countries, either by conquering them or by gaining control of their political and economic systems.

The Triple Alliance

An alliance consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria (joined in 1915).

The Triple Entente

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

Causes of WWI - Militarism

The Anglo-German naval arms race.

Causes of WWI - Alliances

The Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria) and the Allies (initially France, Britain, and Russia, later joined by Italy, Japan, the United States, and others).

Causes of WWI - Imperialism

The Scramble for Africa.

Causes of WWI - Nationalism

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist in 1914.

Mobilization

The action of a country or its government preparing and organizing troops for active service.

Balkans

Southeastern Europe, geographical area that includes countries such as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and a portion of Turkey.

Schlieffen Plan

Germany's World War I strategy to avoid a two-front war by quickly defeating France before turning its attention to Russia.