The Road to WWI and WWI Flashcards

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Jacobins

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Radical French political party that took over the government.

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Reactionary

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Someone who believes that things were better as they were. they support absolutism, and consider nationalism the ultimate threat.

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“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”

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The French motto which promotes nationalism

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Conscription

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Draft, French promote nationalism by telling people to fight for France

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Congress of Vienna

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England, Russia, Prussia, Austria. Lead by Metternich, all reactionists trying to restore former Europe

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Concert of Europe

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Austria, Russia, Prussia, France *England. Promoted absolutism, tried to prevent major wars and revolutions

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Metternich

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Leader of congress of Vienna and concert of Europe. Was forced to flee and retire by revolutions led by liberals and nationalists.

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Unification

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Countries such as Germany and Italy were split amongst states and other countries

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Bismarck

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The Prussian leader who unified Germany. “Iron Chancellor”

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Blood and Iron

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The belief Bismarck had that only war can unify Germany.

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Real Politik

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Taking actions to resolve conditions as they are, not as they should be.

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Danish War

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Austria AND Prussia fighting the Danish 1864

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7 week war

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Austria vs. Prussia

Needle gun and railroads 1866-1867

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Franco Prussian War

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Prussia vs France 1870-1871

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Treaty of Frankfort

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Alsace and Loraine
Indemnity of 5 billion Francs
Prussian emperor crowned in Versailles
Parade of German troops through Paris

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Revanche

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France being angry with Germany for insulting them after the Franco Prussian war

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Alsace and Lorraine

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French colonies taken by Germany after the Franco Prussian War

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4 causes of WWI

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Nationalism/Chauvinism
Militarism/arms race
Imperialism
Alliance Systems

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Nationalism

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Feeling of loyalty and patriotism for a country as a whole

Desire for an independent state

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Chauvinism

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Extreme nationalism, believing that your country is far better than all others

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Militarism

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The glorification of armed strength and its use as a means of settling disputes

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Arms race

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The competition between countries to build bigger and stronger armies and weapons

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Imperialism

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The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.

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Triple alliance

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Germany
Austria
*Italy

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Triple entente

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France
Russia
England

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Von Sclieffen plan

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German plan that depended on timing

1) move German forces west to defeat France in 6 weeks
- attack through Belgium on Paris
2) move forces east to attack Russia

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Two Front War

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The possibility that Germany will have to divide its army to fight both France and Russia

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Sick men of Europe

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Ottoman Empire
Austria-no nationalism only Hapsburgs maintaining dynasty
Russia-weak, beaten by Japan, no industry

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Serbia

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Powder Keg of Europe
Kills Archduke
Russia is their brother

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Kaiser Wilhelm II

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German emperor who dismissed Bismarck, last of German monarchs

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Mobilization

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The placement of reserved troops in preparation for war

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Ultimatum

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A demand to a country with a yes or no answer, no negotiations, and a time limit

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Trench Warfare

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Battles fought hand to hand combat on land causing severe destruction

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Battle of the Marne

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France and England prevent German forces from taking Paris in 1914

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Battle of Tannenburg

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Germans annihilate invading Russian army

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Battle of Verdun

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Example of Trench Warfare fought in France