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Central Powers

Germany and Austria-Hungary, located at the heart of Europe.

Allied Powers

Great Britain, France, Russia, Japan, and Italy.

Stalemate

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible.

Western Front

Region in Northern France where stalemate occurred between the Allies and Central Powers.

Schlieffen Plan

Strategy to attack and defeat France in the west and then rush east to fight Russia.

Trench warfare

A type of combat where soldiers fought each other from trenches.

No man's land

The space between opposing trenches where people were instantly shot.

New weapons of WWI

Includes poison gas, machine gun, tank, and submarine.

Casualty

A person killed or injured in a war.

Eastern Front

Fought on the German-Russian border; characterized by mobility, slaughter, and stalemates.

Mobilize

To organize and move troops in case of a war.

Militarism

A policy of glorifying military power and maintaining a large army prepared for war.

Otto Von Bismarck

Chancellor of Germany who used war to unify Germany until 1871, then focused on maintaining peace in Europe.

Triple Alliance

A military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before World War 1.

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Ruler of Germany who forced Bismarck to resign; aimed to assert his power and showcase Germany's strength.

Triple Entente

A military alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia before World War 1.

Annex

To take over.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne who was assassinated in Sarajevo.

Black Hand

A secret society committed to removing Bosnia from Austrian rule.

Ultimatum

A list of demands that, if not met, will lead to serious consequences.

4 main causes of World War 1

Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism.