Chapter 12 Section 1: The Great War Begins Flashcards
Who made up the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
What were the four main causes of World War I?
Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism
Who made up the Triple Entente?
France, Russia, and Great Britian
Archduke _____ _________ was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.
Franz Ferdinand
Who killed the Archduke and his wife while they were driving through the streets of Sarajevo?
Gavrillo Princip
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
It called for German troops to defeat France, then head east to fight Russia.
What caused Great Britain to declare war on Germany?
As part of the Schlieffen plan, they had to move through Belgium, a neutral country.
Who were the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria
Who were the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Japan, Italy, and the U.S. will later join
What battle were the Allied forces defeated, allowing their forces to turn on the German invaders?
Battle of the Tannenberg
What battle did the Allied troops succeed in driving the Germans back?
Battle of the Marne
