Ch 21

this chapter talks about the first world war. The “Great War” of 1914–1918 launched a new phase of world history. By 1900, Europeans controlled most other peoples of the world. by around 1900, the balance of power in Europe was shaped by two rival alliances. which were the Triple Alliance who were entailed Germany, Austria, and Italy. and the triple Entente which included Russia, France, and Britain. these alliances turned a minor incident into World War I. it became a total war each country's whole population was mobilized. the Treaty of Versailles which was passed 1919 made the conditions that caused World War II. as this was a great world war that almost exterminated a whole race of jewish people.