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The Great War: A Revolution of Empires

Explore the milestones of World War 1 including the global impact of imperialism, nationalism, and military strategies. Learn about key figures, alliances, and events shaping the 20th century.

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The Great War: A Revolution of Empires

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  1. 1. empire An extended area under centralized control.

  2. 2. civilization • When a man achieves the milestone of record keeping and a writing system.

  3. 3. Reform • An improved state with the same existing structure.

  4. 4. Retro • To do again by bringing back from the past.

  5. 5.Revolution • Rapid change.

  6. 6. Reaction • A response to some stimulus.

  7. 7. Imperialism • The extension of a nation’s power over other lands.

  8. 8. Militarism • Solving problem by force.

  9. 9. Nationalism • The unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbol.

  10. 10. Great War • World War 1 (1914-1919).

  11. 11. 20th Century • 1900-1999.

  12. 12. 21st Century • 2000-2099.

  13. 13. Triple Alliance • This alliance, formed in 1882, consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy (Central Powers).

  14. 14. Triple Entente • This alliance, formed in 1907, consisted of Great Britain, Russia, and France.

  15. 15. Conscription • A military draft.

  16. 16. Serbia • By 1914, they were determined to create a large, independent Slavic state in the Balkans. This is where WW1 started.

  17. 17. Archduke Francis Ferdinand • The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. He was assassinated on June 28, 1914.

  18. 18. Gavrilo Princip • A 19-year old Bosnian Serb, succeeded in fatally shooting both the archduke and his wife. This was the spark that started WW I.

  19. 19 William II • Emperor of Germany during WWI

  20. 20. Czar Nicholas II • He ordered mobilization of the Russian army against Austria-Hungary. He was the last of the Romanov dynasty to rule Russia.

  21. 21. Mobilization • The process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war.

  22. 22. General Alfred von Schlieffen • He Drew up plans to quickly strike France and then turn Germany’s attention towards Russia.

  23. 23. Lusitania • The British were blamed of using this ship, also known as the “floating palace”, to carry ammunition and other war supplies across the Atlantic. It was sunk by the Germans and provoked the U.S entry into the war

  24. 24. Propaganda • Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.

  25. 25. Trench Warfare • A type of warfare that involves ditches protected by barded wire.

  26. 26. U Boats • Also known as submarines

  27. 27. War of Attrition • War based on wearing the other side down by constant attacks on heavy losses.

  28. 28. Gallipoli • Southwest of Constantinople, battle between the Ottoman and the allies. 40 north,30 east.

  29. 29. Lawrence of Arabia • A British officer who urged Arab princes to revolt against ottoman overlords.

  30. 30. Total War • This involves a complete mobilization of resources and people.

  31. 31. Limited War • A conflict that has certain goal using partial resources

  32. 32. Guerilla Warfare • Surprise attacks ,run and hide

  33. 33. Terrorism • Random acts of violence against civilians.

  34. 34. Planned Economies • These are systems that are directed by government agencies. i.e., Communism.

  35. 35. Woodrow Wilson • United States president during WW1. He argues for his 14 points in post WW1.

  36. 36. Grigori Rasputin • He was an uneducated Siberian peasant who claimed to be a holy man. He was close to the czarina. He was assassinated by a group of Russian nobles.

  37. 37. Bolsheviks • They began as a small faction of a Marxist party called the Russian Social Democrats.

  38. 38. V.I. Lenin • The Bolsheviks were under his leadership. He leads the communist state in Russia

  39. 39. Ukraine • This was one of the countries that was given up when Lenin signed the treaty of Breast-Litovsk, as well as Finland, eastern Poland, and the Baltic provinces. 50 North, 30 East.

  40. 40. Siberia • Where the White force attacked westward and advanced almost to the Volga River before they were stopped. It is in northern Russia.

  41. 41. Urals • Where Czar, his wife and children were taken after he abdicated. Mountain range that separates Europe from Asia.

  42. 42. Leon Trotsky • Thanks to him the Red Army was a well-disciplined fighting force and he reinstated the draft and emphasized a rigid discipline. He was assassinated by assassins sent by Stalin in Mexico city. He lost a power struggle with Stalin.

  43. 43. War Communism • This meant government control of banks and most of the industries.

  44. 44. Armistice • This is a truce or an agreement to stop the fighting.

  45. 45. David Lloyd George • He was the prime minister of Great Britain who won a decisive victory in the elections of December of 1918. He also wanted Germany to pay.

  46. 46. Georges Clemenceau • He was the premier of France during WW1. He wanted to punish Germany.

  47. 47. Reparations • To cover the cost of a war.

  48. 48. Poland • This country is in between Germany and Russia in North central Europe.

  49. 49. Mandates • This gave a nation the right to govern another nation on behalf of the League of Nations.

  50. 50. Zimmerman Note • Germany’s offer to Mexico to attack the United States during WW1 in exchange for loss territory.

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