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Fisher Global Era 2A
Global Era 2 A: World War I
Term | Definition |
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MAIN causes of WWI | Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism |
Militarism | Building up of military power |
Alliances | Nations agree to provide mutual defense |
Triple Alliance / Central Powers | WWI military alliance of Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Germany (later joined by Ottoman Empire) |
Triple Entente / Allied Powers | WWI military alliance of France, Russia, and Great Britain (later joined by US and others) |
Balkan Powderkeg | Tension in Balkan Peninsula after breakup of Ottoman Empire |
Archduke Franz Ferdinand | Heir to throne of Austria-Hungary, assassination caused spark that ignited WWI |
Trench warfare | Type of combat, opposing forces dig deep ditches for protection |
WWI results | Allies win, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empire broken up, Germany punished |
League of Nations | Group formed after WWI to secure world peace |
Treaty of Versailles | Peace treaty ending WWI |
Provisions of Treaty of Versailles | Germany must accept blame, give up conquered land, reduce military, and pay reparation |