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World War One - Terms to know

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IndustrializationState of increased manufacturing and technological improvements
The Great WarThe original name given to what was later called World War One
Triple AllianceMilitary alliance treaty of 1882 between Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Germany
Allied PowersAnother name given to the military alliance between Britain, France, and Russia
Triple EntenteMilitary alliance treaty of 1907 between France, Britain, and Russia
Central PowersAnother name given to the military alliance between the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire, and Germany
Western FrontMilitary line of warring troops entrenched in France
Eastern FrontMilitary line between German and Russian troops, located in Russia
StalemateState in which no progress is possible
AttritionMilitary strategy to wear down your opponent (using up their resources, soldiers) so your side can win (because you have more soldiers, resources...)
Trench WarfareBoth sides dug trenches in which they sat, slept and periodically jumped out to attack the enemy's trench


Social Studies Department
Santa Fe High School
Santa Fe, NM

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