Vocab WWI

German plan for dealing with a two-front war against Fr. & Russia. Called for invasion of Belgium to knock Fr. out before Russia mobilized

Term for the unconditional support Germany offered the Austro-Hungarians in the summer of 1914

This type of war found on the Western Front in France. Opposing trenches were separated by 'no man's land'

The nations led by Germany, including Austro-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria

The nations arrayed against Germany during the war including France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Serbia, Belgium, and later the U.S.

WWI was the first conflict to see broad use of this new machinery as a weapon; used especially by the Germans

British passenger liner sunk by a German U-Boat in May 1915; it hurts U.S./ German relations

A statement by British government supporting s Jewish state in Palestine: it is at the root of many of the problems in the Middle East today

Dates Of WWI

Central Powers

Allies

A Roman proverb that means "it is sweet and fitting to die for your country"

A peace plan put forward by President Wilson in hopes of bringing the war to end without victory

The mobilization of an entire nation's resources (people, industries, propaganda, economy) to win a war

WWI was the first conflict to see the broad use of the airplane as a weapon of war

British military campaign focused on knocking Turkey out of the war by seizing the straits and opening up supply lines to Russia

February (March) 1917 overthrow of Tsarist regime in Russia. Brought Provisional Gov to power. Germans hoped war in East would come to end

A 1917 diplomatic message to Mexico encouraging an attack on US. Led to an American declaration of war on Germany

In October 1917 the Bolsheviks seized power from Provisional Gov. Lenin then established the new Soviet Union the world's first Commi state

March 1918 treaty between the Soviet Union and Germany that pulled the Soviets out of the war. Harsh peace

June 1919 treaty that ended the war. It was a harsh, vindictive peace that left Germany embittered and eager for revenge

Terrible weapon used during WWi as a tactic to break the Trench War stalemate. Chlorine and Mustard gases were most common

Easter 1916 uprising in Ireland by nationalists hoping to take advantage of Britain's preoccupation in WWI to win Irish independence. Failed

Wilson's proposal that all of the nations of the world form a new organization that might prevent major wars from breaking out

Lenin's simple promise to Russia's people that helped inspire support for the Soviets in the October Revolt

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; aka Soviet Union. The world's first communist nation; founded by Lenin

Young Turkish army officers who wanted to modernize Ottoman Empire; led by Kemal Atuturk; any group of young leaders that challenge older