WWI and Russian Revolution

World War I Alliances and Events

• The Triple Alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before WWI.
• The Allies were a coalition of countries opposing the Central Powers, including the Triple Entente and others.
• The Central Powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

Russian Revolution and Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• The 1917 Russian Revolution led to the overthrow of the Tsar and the rise of the Soviet Union.
• The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a separate peace treaty signed by Soviet Russia and the Central Powers, ending Russia's involvement in WWI.

Military Strategies and Events

• The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's strategy to avoid a two-front war by quickly defeating France and then turning to Russia.
• The Blank Cheque referred to Germany's unconditional support to Austria-Hungary after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.

Propaganda and Diplomacy

• Propaganda techniques included bandwagon, glittering generalities, name calling, testimonial, plain folks, and card stacking.
• The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret German proposal to Mexico to join the war against the US, intercepted by British intelligence.

US Entry into WWI

• The sinking of the Lusitania, a British passenger ship, contributed to the US entry into WWI.
• Germany's policy of Unrestricted Warfare involved sinking any ship, including civilian vessels, without warning.

Interwar Period and League of Nations

• The League of Nations was an international organization established after WWI to promote peace and cooperation among countries, but it ultimately failed to prevent WWII.
• Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States and a key proponent of the League of Nations.

Europe Post-WWI and Fourteen Points

• The aftermath of WWI saw significant political, economic, and territorial changes, including the redrawing of borders and the emergence of new nations.
• Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points plan aimed for a just and lasting peace, emphasizing principles like self-determination and the establishment of the League of Nations.

Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Versailles imposed financial payments, known as Reparations, on Germany as compensation for war damages.

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