World War 1 Flashcards
Militarism
(Glorification of war) created an arms race or a military build-up of forces and weapons.
Alliance system
(Military allies) - created a world conflict out of a minor incident.
Purpose of alliance system
To create a balance of power throughout europe
Imperialism
(Colonial Conquest) created rivalries between empires for power
Nationalism
(Deep devotion to ones)- created a desire for self rule
Acronym
MAIN
Otto von Bismarck
(Germany) Created the alliance system
Pan-Slavism
Nationalist movement that was created to bring independence to the region
King of (Austria-Hungary)
Franz Joseph
Killer who assassinated archdukeand his wife
Gavrilo Princep
Mobilization
Countries begin preparing for war
Propaganda
Information used to influence public opinion
Belligerents
Warring Sides
German plan to attack France through neutral Belgium
Schlieffen Plan
German attempt to capture paris
Battle of the marne
“No mans land”
Area between the trenches “Terrain of death”
Battle of verdun
Largest and longest battle WWI
Machine Gun
Most deadly
Artilery
Launch exploding shells over 10 miles
Poison gas
“Mustard gas” Extremely poisonus
Tanks-
Cross trenches/breakdown barbed wire
Flame throwers
Against Trenches
Zepplins-
“blimps - used for reconnaissance
Airplanes-
Knights of the sky
Greatest of the “aces”
Red Baron
Eddie Rickenbaker
Top American ace from columbus ohio
Submarines
Used to sink supply ships!
Germans=
Huns
British=
Tommies
French=
Frogs
American=
Doughboys
