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Marne battle front + result

France Britain and Germany. Western + Stopped German advance 1914

Tannenberg battle front + result

Germany and Russia. Eastern + German victory 1914

Gallipoli battle front + result

Allies against Ottoman Empire. Ottoman + Defeat for the allies 1915

Verdun battle front + result

France and Germany. Western + French defense, huge loss for both sides 1916

Somme battle front + result

France and Germany. Western + First tank usage, massive deaths (over 1 million casualties)1916

Passchendaele battle front + result

Western + Mud (terrible weather), little gain lots of suffering 1917

Spring Offensive battle front + result

Germany (wanted to win before US joined) and Allies Western + German failure

Hundred Days battle front + result

Allies broke through German lines. Western, Allied victory, led to armistice 1918

Militarism

Nations built strong militaries. Believed war was a valid way to settle disputes. Arms race between Germany and Britain

Alliances

Powers made alliances as protection.

1. Triple Alliance (Central Powers) - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy(who later switched sides)

2. Triple Entente (Allies) - France, Russia, Britain

All for one and one for all

Imperialism

Competition between countries for colonies, such as Africa and Asia. This caused tensions particularly between Britain, France, and Germany.

Nationalism

People’s pride for their country or ethnic group. Pan-Slavism movement is an example of this as it was a movement to unit the Slavic people and was supported by Serbia and Russia.

Definition: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson’s plan for peace after WWI.

Key Idea: Called for open diplomacy, self-determination, and a League of Nations. 14 POINTS

Definition: Payments made by Germany to the Allies to compensate for war damage.

Key Idea: These caused deep resentment in Germany and economic hardship. REPARATIONS

Definition: An international organization created to maintain peace after WWI.

Key Idea: Proposed by Wilson, but the U.S. did not join. LEAUGUE OF NATIONS

Definition: Former Ottoman and German territories placed under Allied control after WWI.

Key Idea: Controlled by Britain or France under League of Nations' supervision. MANDATES