Patterns of Interaction Flashcards
_______ factors lead to World War I. (Few or Several)
Several
What is a conflict that devastates Europe and has a major impact on the world
World War I
What 3 things set the stage for a continental war
Military buildup, nationalistic feelings, and rival alliances
What continent had some problems but enjoyed peace in the late 1800’s
Europe
What lead to competition among nations
Growing Nationalism
What did nationalism in the Balkans lead many groups to do
demand independence
What stirs mistrust among European nations
competition for colonies
What spurs European countries to engage in arms race
Mutual animosity
What is the policy of glorifying military power, preparing army
Militarism
Who works to keep peace in Europe after 1871
Otto von Bismarck
Why does Bismarck believe that France want revenge
loss of Franco-Prussian War
How did Bismarck seek to isolate the French
treaties and Alliances
Who did Bismarck sign a treaty with in 1881
Russia
WHat 3 countries are in the triple alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Who became a German ruler in 1888
Kaiser Wilhelm II
What started to happen with the dismissal of Bismarck
Foreign Policy changes
Who did Russia start to ally with after they dropped their alliance
France
What happened with the effort to strengthen German navy
Britain was alarmed
What 3 countries are in the triple entente
Britain, France, and Russia
Did many groups in Balkan win or lose independence during early 1900’s
win
What was the new nation of Serbia mostly made up of
slavs
Did Austria-Hungary join or leave Slavic region Bosnia and Herzegovina
Join
What did Serbia see itself as when it outraged
a rightful ruler of these Slavic lands
Who killed an Austro-Hungarian royal officer in June 1914
Serbia rebel
Who declares war in Serbia and who comes to help Serbia
Austria declares war while Russia helps Serbia
Where did Russia move troops
borders with Austria and Germany
Who declares war on Russia
Germany
Who declares war on Germany
Great Britian
What 2 countries were in the central powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary
What 3 countries formed Allies
Britain, France, and Russia
What was the heavy battle zone in northern France
Western Front
What was the name of Germany’s plan to defeat France, then fight Russia
Schlieffen Plan
Where did the German army quickly advance to
Paris
in what battle was Germany forced to retreat
First Battle of the Marne
Did the Schlieffen Plan fail or succeed
Fail
What war did Germany have to fight
two-front war
what is the name of warfare where armies fight from trenches
trench warfare
What did war in the trenches lead to
many deaths and small land gains
How was life in the trenches
miserable, difficult, and unsanitary
What did new weapons lead to
more death
What happened at the battles of Verdun and Somme
both sides had massive loses
What is the name of the site of main fighting along the German-Russian border
Eastern Front
Where did Russia push into but soon was forced to retreat
Austria and Germany
Why did Russia keep a formidable force
huge army
Who did Russia prevent from sending more troops to Western front
Germany
Where did Allies move to capture
Ottoman Dardanelles
Who did the allies hope to defeat
Ottoman Empire
What did the allies want through region to Russia
a supply line
What did the effort to build a supply line lead to
Allied defeat
where did Allies take control of German holdings
Asia and Africa
who used their colonial subjects to help in war effort
Britain and France
Who used unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany
What was the policy in 1915
Halts
What did the hopes of the new policy wish to do to Britain
Starve them
Who did the new policy effort to enlist that ended up angering the U.S
Mexico
Who did U.S declare War against
Germany
What is it called when nations devote all resources to war
total war
Why did Governments take control of economy
to produce war goods
what is the limiting purchases of war-related goods
rationing
Whis is one-sided information to build morale, support for war
Propaganda
How many women fill jobs previously held by men
thousands
What job did many women also experience during the war
nurse
What forced czar to step down from throne
Civil unrest in Russia
who soon took control of Russia’s government
Communists
Who did Russia sign a treaty with
Germany
What did Germany to because Russia was gone
they moved most forces to western front
What did the Allies force Germans to do
retreat
What is the end of fighting
armistice
How many soldiers died in WWI
8.5 million
How many soldiers were wounded in WWI
21 million
What did the War do to European economies
devastates them
What happened to many acres of lands and homes
they were destroyed
What did Survivors suffer
disillusionment and despair
