AP World History 7.2 Flashcards

Great War

The first global conflict involving numerous nations from 1914 to 1918.

Gavrilo Princip

Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, igniting World War I.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination triggered the war.

Triple Entente

Alliance of France, Great Britain, and Russia against the Central Powers.

Allies

Nations fighting alongside the Triple Entente during World War I.

Triple Alliance

Military alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before the war.

Central Powers

Coalition during World War I primarily consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

Black Hand

Serbian nationalist organization aimed at ending Austro-Hungarian rule in the Balkans.

Militarism

Aggressive military buildup and glorification of military power preceding the war.

Secret alliances

Covert agreements between nations to support each other defensively.

Self-determination

The right of ethnic groups to form independent sovereign states.