The Great War Flashcards
Glorification of war “arms race”
Militarism
(Military alliance) created a world of conflict out of nothing
Alliance System
(colonial conquest) created rivalries for power between empires
Imperialism
(Deep devotion to one country) desire for self- rule
Nationalism
Made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary & Italy
Triple Alliance
Made up of Great Britain, France & Russia
Triple Entente
Ready to explode was the Balkan peninsula
“Powder keg”
Created to bring independence to the region
Pan Slavism
Countries begin preparing for war
Mobilization
Information used to influence public opinion
Propaganda
Alfred von S. came up with the plan to attack France through neutral Belgium
Schlieffen Plan
Attempt to capture Paris- first battle
The Battle of Marne
The Northern sea — Switzerland; borders of France & Germany
Western Front
The Baltic Sea — Black sea; Borders of Russia, Germany & Austria-Hungary
Eastern Front
Area between trenches “terrain of death”
“No Man’s Land”
