History+-+WWI

=World War I= Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Britain, France, and Russia signed treaties to defend each other and hopefully create peace in the world, thinking that no one would be foolish enough to attack a combination so powerful. This however would have negative effect as two huge alliances were formed.

The Triple Alliance - Germany knew that France wanted to seek revenge but knew they would attack with help. With the powers of Germany, Italy and the Austria-Hungary, the three nations formed the Triple Alliance.

The Triple Entente - France and Britain signed an entente, or agreement to follow common policies. Britain also formed an alliance with Russia. Other alliances were formed Germany signing a treaty with Ottoman Empire and Britain becoming close with Japan.

=World War 1= Alliances - European nations signing treaties to defend one another if attacked.

Triple Entente - Russia, France, Britain Triple Alliance - Italy, Austria - Hungary, Germany Militarism: Glorification of country's military, this eventually led to Arm's Race

__**Increased Tensions:**__ France/Germany French bitter about losing to Germany to war and wanted to get revenge.

__**The World Joins the War**


 * Japan**__ - Japan allied with Britain so they could take control of Germany territory in China.

Allied with Centeral Powers and cut of British aid to Russia then went to war with Russia
 * Ottoman Empire (Turkey)**

Turkish Armenians accused of supporting Russia Ottomans deport Armenians to Syria and killed between 600000- 1.5millions Armenians.
 * Armenian Genocide**

Arab States Arab people try to gain independance from Ottoman Empire. T.E Lawrence leads a successful guerrilla warfare against Ottomans.

USA Americans join allies because: Germans sunk the Lusitania (128 Americans) Zimmermann telegraph telling Mexico to attack the Americans and they will win back their lost lands.