9 - World War 1

Trench warfare

war on the western front where soldiers dug and fought from trenches - not much movement occurred on either side

Triple Entente

alliance of Russia, France, and Great Britain

Triple Alliance

alliance of Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary

Total war

war that involved the complete mobilization of resources and people, affecting the lives of all citizens of warring countries

Mobilization for war

the process of assembling troops and supplies for war

Initial causes for the World War I escalating

nationalism, imperialism, militarism, alliances, and the desire to control internal disputes within one’s own country

Bolshevik Revolution (Russian Revolution)

uprising in Russia in which a political party - the Bolsheviks, led by V.I. Lenin, were dedicated to revolution and took over the power of Russia

Lawrence of Arabia

British officer who encouraged princes of nations in the Middle East to revolt against the Ottoman Empire

War of attrition

war based on wearing down the opponent by use of constant attacks and heavy losses

Western front

the war front in western Europe that was primarily in France between the French and Germans

Ottoman Empire’s end

The Ottoman Empire was broken up at the Peace Treaty - territories became mandates to the winning powers - despite the Middle East nations being promised their independence

President Woodrow Wilson

President of the US who proposed the peace treaty that was based on democracy and international cooperation.  He established the League of Nations to help maintain peace and order.