Civilians and Soldiers in World War I

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Course Outline

  1. Tensions and Rival Alliances
  2. Trench Warfare and Verdun
  3. Soldiers’ Trauma and Mutinies
  4. The Armenian Genocide

Key Dates

  1. August to November 1914the war was a war of movement
  2. 3 August 1914Germany declared war on France, marking the outbreak of the First World War
  3. 5 to 12 September 1914the Battle of the Marne took place
  4. December 1914 to March 1918the war was a war of position
  5. 1915the Ottoman government organized the genocide of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire and Syria
  6. 21 February to 18 December 1916the Battle of Verdun opposed French and German forces
  7. March to November 1918the war returned to a war of movement
  8. 11 November 1918the armistice ended the fighting of the First World War
  9. 28 June 1919the Treaty of Versailles was signed after the First World War

1. Tensions and Rival Alliances

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Triple Entente: brought together France, the United Kingdom and Russia during the First World War
  • Triple Alliance: brought together Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy during the First World War

Essential Points

  • At the beginning of the twentieth century, European countries wanted to defend their economic interests, protect themselves and extend their colonies.
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1. Which countries formed the Triple Entente during the First World War?

2. Which countries belonged to the Triple Alliance during the First World War?

3. What event marked the outbreak of the First World War on 3 August 1914?

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Which countries formed the Triple Entente in WWI?

France, the United Kingdom, and Russia.

Which countries formed the Triple Alliance in WWI?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

What were European countries' goals at the twentieth century's start?

To defend economic interests, protect themselves, and extend colonies.

When did Germany declare war on France in WWI?

On 3 August 1914.

What event marked the outbreak of the First World War?

Germany's declaration of war on France on 3 August 1914.

When was the war of movement phase in WWI?

From August to November 1914.

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