1. World War 1 and Russian Revolution Vocabulary
Mr. Condry’s Social Studies Class

2. World War 1
a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria- Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918

3. Russian Revolution
the coup d'etat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922

4. Alliances
a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

5. Armistice
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.

6. Dictator
a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force.

7. Militarism
the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

8. Imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

9. Nationalism
patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.

10. Neutrality
the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality.

11. Propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

12. Totalitarianism
a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

13. Czar Nicholas II
Leader of Russia during World War 1 and the last Czar of Russia and the end of the Monarchy

14. Grigori Rasputin
Mystic and faith healer who swayed over the court of Nicholas II of Russia
Supposed to be supernatural he was stabbed in the belly, poisoned by cyanide, shot in the chest and head, beaten and drowned

15. Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke of Austria-Hungry. His death sparked the beginning of the war.

16. Franz Joseph 1 of Austria
Emperor of Austria-Hungry

17. Vladimir Lenin
Bolshevik Revolutionist that represented Russia towards the end of the war and overthrew the monarchy

18. Woodrow Wilson
President of the United States during the war.

19. David Lloyd George
Prime minister of Great Britain during the war

20. Kaiser Wilhelm II
Emperor of Germany

21. Vittorio Orlando
Prime Minister of Italy

22. Georges Clemenceau
Prime Minister of France

23. John Maynard Keynes
Noted British economist influential during the peace negotiations.

24. Benito Mussolini
Dictator of fascist Italy, that would come to power as a result of World War 1

25. Adolph Hitler
Nazi dictator that would come to power as a result of World War 1