1. Alliances – agreements or promises to defend and help another country
2. Otto Von Bismarck- German chancellor 1871-1890) He forms/starts the alliance system As Prussian chancellor, he successfully led Prussia to victory against France in the Franco – Prussian War (1870-71) United Germany under Prussian leadership, making him the King of Prussia the Great Empire. 3. Big Three – UK, France, USA (Big Four if Italy is included) 4. Militarism – building up armed forces, getting ready for war. (arms race) 5. Nationalism – having pride in your country, willing to defend it. 6. Empire – where a powerful country controls several less powerful countries 7. Militarism – building up armed forces, getting ready for war. 8. Imperialism – trying to build up an Empire. 9. Triple Entente – France, UK, Great Britain, Russia (later known as the Allies) 10. Triple Alliance – Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy (later known as Central Powers) 11. Kaiser Wilhelm II – Made Bismarck leave his position as German chancellor Formed the new foreign policy which made other countries like UK and France worried and tensions rise Made Germany lose its friendly relationship with UK, France and Russia Gave Austria-Hungary a ‘blank cheque which encouraged them to attack Serbia Abdicated on 9th November 1918 12. German foreign policy – new Kaiser’s foreign policy aggressive concerned other countries – this caused tension Increased competition between the Great Powers created a tense situation Imperialism/ empire building 13. Czar/Tsar – Russian Emperor - Last Czar was Nicholas II 14. Nicholas II – the last Czar – Nicholas II married to Alexandra (German Princess) Had four daughter and one son: Alexis (had haemophilia) Russia had no parliament, no democracy ‘duma” Nicholas was an (autocrat) – he rules Russia alone The ruling family and nobility are very wealthy Abdicated on 15th March 1917 15. Archduke Franz Ferdinand – the Archduke of Austria- Hungary murdered in Sarajevo, Bosnia by Gavrilo Princip of the black hand gang 16. Duma – a parliament set up by Nicholas II in Russia 17. USSR – Union of Soviet Socialists Republics was the name Russia was known as after the Russian Revolution – also known as Soviet Union 18. Bolsheviks (Red Guards) – Communists Party that took over Russia 19. Vladimir Lenin – Bolsheviks Leader Anti democratic// the communist party represents the workers Equality – no private property// industry and banks controlled by the state Lenin promised to end the war. 20. Whites (white Guard) – anti-communists forces that fought the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War (1917-1922/3) 21. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk – Signed on March 1918 Russian losses – 89% of coal mines - 34% of population - 32% farming land - 54% of industry - 28% of railways - had to pay 6 billion marks in reparations - Land lost: Poland, Ukraine, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (Baltic States) 22. Armistice – cease fire/ temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement between the opponents – signed on the 11th November 1918 – fighting on the Western Front came to an end. 23. New countries formed in Europe by November 1918: Austria Hungary Czechoslovakia – Czech Republic and Slovakia Yugoslavia - Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Romania Poland Jordan Iraq Syria Palestine 24. Allies (winners) – Big Three, Italy, Belgium, Japan, Romania, Greece, Serbia 25. Central Powers (defeated) – Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria 26. France – wanted a harsh peace treaty wanted Germany to separate into smaller countries like before the Franco-Prussian War Wanted to ensure future French security Wanted Saar Basin to boost its profits as it has coal mines 27. UK – Wanted a moderate peace treaty Punish Germany but not too harshly 28. USA – Wanted a lasting and fair peace Set up League of Nations to maintain world peace by talking instead of war Wilson’s Fourteen Points 29. Treaty of Versailles – Terms created by the Big Three Signed on 28th June 1919 Germany was not invited to discuss the terms (diktat) Losses: 100% of colonies, 13% of European land, 10% of population, 26% of coal resources, 75% of iron ore deposits 30. Diktat – Something that is imposed or dictated without discussion 31. Demilitarised – Without troops, armaments or fortifications 32. Rhineland – was Demilitarised according to the Terms of Treaty of Versailles 33. Plebiscite – A vote on a single issue in the manner of a referendum. Plebiscites were held after 1918 in areas of uncertain nationality to establish which country the populations wished to be governed by. 34. Article 231 – War Guilt clause – place all the blame for starting the war 35. Reparations – the name given to the compensation that the defeated powers had to pay the Allies for damage caused and for war pensions. Reparations could be paid in cash or in goods such as coal or timber. Reparations that Germany had to pay was 6,600 million pounds 36.Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) Governor of New Jersey (1911 – 13); President of the USA (1913-21) Created the Fourteen Points Wanted self determination for colonies, Belgium, Turkish Empire, Austria Hungary and Poland Was an idealist that believed he could bring peace 37. George Clemenceau (1841 – 1929) – nicknamed ‘The Tiger” Hard headed, tough and uncompromising politician Wanted a harsh peace Wanted Rhineland to be independent Wanted to ensure future security of France 38. Self determination – Allowing an area to decide its own political future, usually by voting. 39. David Lloyd George (1863-1945) Dynamic, persuasive and unconventional politician. Realist Wanted a peace that would punish Germany but not too harshly Did not want Germany to be too weak – worried of the spread of Communism Did not want Rhineland to be independent, as it would make Germany not wealthy enough to buy British goods on the same scale as before the war. 40. League of Nations – a general association of Nations that Wilson wanted to create from his Fourteen Points. 41. Mandated territories-mandates were former German or Turkish colonies handed over to the Allies to be governed by them on behalf on the League of Nations. 42. Justified- having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason. - To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid 43. Treaty of Saint-Germain – signed on 10th September 1919 – Austria 44. Treaty of Trianon – 4th June 1920 – Hungary 45. Treaty of Neuilly – 27th September 1919 – Bulgaria 45. Treaty of Sevres – 10th August 1920 – Turkey 46. Treaty of Lausanne – 24th July 1923 - Turkey