WWI Study Guide
Imperialism
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to build its empire by dominating other countries politically, socially, and economically.
Armistice
An agreement to stop fighting
League of Nations
An organization of nations formed after World War I to promote cooperation and peace.
The Spark
Archduke of Austria-Hungry and his wife was assassinated in Bosnia
Triple Entente
France, Russia, Britain,
Georges Clemenceau
French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germany's Policy of sinking ships with their U-boats, enemy or neutral, that carry war material
Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ottoman Empire
Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungry, Italy (Switched sides earlier on)
Allied Powers
Great Britain, France, Russia
The Big Four
Italy, France, England, and the U.S. 4 powers who met at Versailles to discuss peace
Causes of WWI
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.
Propaganda
One-sided information designed to persuade and often used to keep up morale and support for a cause (usually War)
Reparations
Payment (by the losing side) for damages after a war.
Woodrow Wilson
President during WW1
Russia's Main Strength
Surplus of man power
No Man's Land
Territory between rival Trenches, very dangerous
The Lusitania
The British ship that was torpedoed by Germany. Americans also on the boat were killed.
Zimmerman Telegram
The Germans send a telegram to Mexico, asking if they would join their side. Britain intercepts it, and decodes it. They give to US as a warning.
Treaty of Brest-Litvosk
The treaty signed by Russia and the Central Powers
Why the Allies Supported the Overthrow of Russia's Tsar
They hoped Russia would become more democratic.
Colonial people fought in WWI because
They thought they would get independence from Imperial countries
Reasons U.S Entered WWI
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, Zimmerman Telegram, Propaganda, Russian Revolution
Fourteen Points
Wilson's plan for world peace after World War I
Militarism
a policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war
Nationalism
a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Alliances
an agreement between 2 or more countries to help each other out in war
Archduke Ferdinand
assassinated in Sarajevo in June 1914
Mobilization
the process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war
Eastern Front
the region along the German-Russian Border .
Western Front
the region of Northern France where the forces of the Allies and the Central Powers battled each other.
Treaty of Versailles
the treaty with Germany by the Allied powers which demanded huge reparations and took land from the Germans