Chapter 26 Flashcards
Modern Warfare
Machine gun Tanks Airplanes Submarines Poison gas
Schlieffen Plan
Why did it fail?
- Belgium resisted more than the Germans anticipated
- Russia mobilized quickly & Germany had to send troops to the eastern front
- England joins France in the war and pushed back the Germans in the battle of Marne
Factors that lead to war
Economic interest Increase in militarism Creation of strong alliances Nationalism Imperialism
Triple alliance
Germany Austria-Hungary and Italy
The triple entente
France, Russia, England
How war started
Archduke Ferdinand is assassinated by Serbs
From Austria-Hungary
Demands are placed on Serbia by Austria-Hungary
Serbia doesn’t meet some of these demands and Austria-Hungary invades
Russia joins Serbia and appeal to France for their help as well
Germany then joins Austria-Hungary and invade Belgium. Then England joins France
What are the causes of the March revolution?
One of the reasons is that the majority peasant population suffered extreme poverty. Another reason would be that the Tsar and elected Duma were both ineffective.
What role did geography play in Germany’s war plans and execution?
Germany was faced with the possibility of a 2-front war, France in the west and Russia In the East. The schlieffen plan was designed to avoid this problem. The idea was to ensure a swift victory in the west against France before Russia could mobilize. If France was delegated quickly, then Germany could turn around and fight Russia in the east.
Geographically, Germany was in the middle-between 2 allied powers-France and Russia
How did the treaty of Versailles punish Germany?
It forced Germany to assume full blame for causing the war. It improved reparations that covered destructions caused by the war plus pensions for millions of allied soldiers and families (Costing about 30 billion). This took away territories and many overseas colonies The idea of the treaty was to weaken Germany both economically and militarily
Troops:
French: 8.5 million British: 9 million Russia: 12 million United States: 2 million Germans: 11 million
How did the schlieffen plan fail?
Russia mobilized mor quickly, Germans reinforced the west allowing French to Stale the French assault and they ignored political consequences
Reasons the U.S. Joined the war
Economic interest; ties and sympathies to the allies
Allied propaganda
Germany’s resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
And Russian revolution and the Czars abdication
Armistice day
November 11
Paris peace conference:
President Wilson
PM David Lloyd George
Pres george Clemenceau
Premier Vittorio Orlando
Allied powers France Russia England Japan Romania
Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Bulgaria
