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World War I essential vocabulary

Militarism- The aggressive attitude of this policy drove them into producing more

weaponry, such as strong navies and armored vehicles.

Alliance System- The alliances of Europe were formed for protection against each

other.

Imperialism- When a stronger country takes over a weaker countries

political, economic, and social structures.

Nationalism- It resulted in Germany and Italy uniting into strong nations, and also

caused the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire and Austria!ungary.

Slavic- Ethnic group of indoEuropean descent which includes "ussians, #ulgarians,

and $oles.

Archduke Fran Ferdinand-Archdu%e of Austria, nephew to the Emperor. !e wasassainated by Gavrilo $rincip in &ara'evo, #osnia in ()(*. This resulted in the start

of World War I.

!lack "and&erbian nationalist+terrorist group responsible for the assassination of

Austrian Archdu%e ran- erdinand which resulted in the start of World War I.

trench war#are-A form of combat where armies ght each other from opposing

fortied positions, usually consisting of long, dugout holes or trenches.

#ig our$avid %loyd &eorge of #ritain, &eorges 'lemenceau of rance,

(ittorio )rlando of Italy, and Woodrow Wilson o# the *.S

+reaty o# (ersailles- Treaty ending World War I. It was e/tremely unfair to

Germany, forcing them to accept all of the blame for the war. It is a ma'or cause of

World War II.

oints-An address given to the 0nited &tates1 2ongress by $resident Woodrow

Wilson concerning the end of World War I and the treatment of all concerned with

the war. The speech outlines the 3eague of 4ations and the ideas of self

determination for di5erent ethnic groups

%eague o# Nations-A multinational peace %eeping organi-ation which began as an

idea of 0nited &tates $resident Woodrow Wilson following the rst World War.

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