World War I: 1914 - 1918 Flashcards
Explain the M.A.I.N causes of of WWI and how they contributed to the start of the war.
Militarism caused major nations of Europe to build up their armies, an arms race ensued pushing the armies and navies across the globe to enormous sizes.
Alliances and agreements between nations caused tensions between countries.
Imperialism and the hunger for land and power (race for colonies) caused hatred and a desire to defeat rival nations.
Nationalism - nations of Europe all began to have an inflated sense of superiority for their nation.
Why is WWI considered a global war?
The support for the war spread to many colonies and countries from across global.
What is total war?
Governments begin to take a stronger pursuit of war and pool all of the nation’s resources into war.
An example of this would be a car factory being turned into a tank factory.
What role did American women play in World War I?
Women replaced men in the workplace because most had left to fight in the war.
Who was the President of the United States during World War I?
President Woodrow Wilson.
In what country was the western front located?
France
In what country was the Eastern Front located?
Russia
How did the assassination of Archduke Fredinand spark the start of the war?
Austria-Hungry blamed Serbia for the assassination of the Archduke. Austria-Hungry use the murder as a chance to declare war on Serbia and end Serbian ambitions. Austria-Hungry made a series of demands (most of which were approved), but declared war anyway.
What country made the first declaration of war?
Austria-Hungry
What was the Balkan Powder Keg?
The (metaphorical) powder keg was located in the Balkan Peninsula (Serbia, Austria-Hungry, etc.). It was called the powder keg because it was the location of the “spark” (assassination of Archduke Ferdinand) of WWI.
Why did Russia pull out of the war?
Heavy losses caused the government to collapse in 1917, which led to the formation of the communist Bolsheviks party.
In 1914, the Triple Alliance was comprised of these three nations ____, ____, and ____.
Great Britain, France and, Russia
What did Germany’s Schlieffen Plan call for?
Germany planned to quickly knockout France in the east, before Russia could mobilize its army in the west to avoid a two-front war.
Why did the Schleiffen Plan fail?
France’s border was heavily fortified, and German leaders feared Russia would mobilize its army faster than anticipated, therefore Germans sent a large number of troops back to Germany. This allowed French and British forces to quickly push German forces out of Belgium.
What battle led to Great Britain declaring war on Germany?
The attack on Belgium.
Germany attempted to invade France through Belgium, but was refused access, which led to an attack. Great Britain was outraged at the attack on Belgium and declared war on Germany.
