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Flashcards: WH - WWI

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Winston ChurchillThe prime minister of Britain during WWI
Gavrilo PrincipThe 19 year old male who shot Franz Ferdinand.
Alfred vonSchlieffenThe general of the German forces who came up with the plan to crush France in the west, and then deal with Russia in the east.
Triple AllianceThe Alliance between Brtain, France, and Russia.
Trench WarfareThe type of warfare where troops are lined up for miles in trenches.
Treaty of VersaillesThe treaty that ended WWI that included the "war guilt" clause.
Franz FerdinandThe Arch-Duke who was heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary who was shot in 1914.
Nicholas IIThe Tsar of Russia during WWI who wasn't a very good leader.
Georges ClemenceauThe leader of France during WWI who wanted to punish Germany for what they did in WWI.
Triple EntenteThe alliance between Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary.
ArmisticeThe term that's used to describe the day that WWI ended.
Leage of NationsThe organization that was set up at the end of WWI that was created to be an international association whose goal would be to keep peace amoung nations.
Wilhelm IIThe leader of Germany during WWI who was stubborn and was eager to show the rest of the world how powerful Germany had become.
Otto vonBismarkThe leader of Germany just before WWI who set up a bunch of treaties that were designed to keep Germany safe in any situation.
Woodrow WilsonThe President of the United States during WWI.
MilitarismThe policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war.
Fourteen PointsThe policy that Woodrow Wilson pushed at the end of WWI that was designed to keep the peace in Europe.