World War I Flashcards
What was panslavism?
Slavs in Austria Hungary wanted independence and to unite Slavs in one country.
What two countries made up the Dual Alliance?
Germany and Austria Hungary
What three countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Germany ,Austria Hungary, and Italy.
What three countries made up the triple entente?
Britain, France, and Russia
What was the spark that set off World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What was the importance of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
He was heir to the Austrian throne.
Who assassinated Ferdinand?
Gavrib Princip a member of the “Black Hand”
What was the “Black Hand” ?
Serb terrorist organization
The allied powers were…
France, Russia, Britain
The central powers were…
Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria Hungary
After the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria Hungary declared war on…
Serbia
What were the MAIN causes of World War I?
Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism
What was different about World War I in comparison to previous wars?
It was old school war meets new technology
From where did the Lusitania originate?
Britain
What happend to the Lusitania?
It was sunk by a German U- boat, 128 Americans were killed, and 1,198 people died.
World War I was originally referred to as…
The Great War
What was The Schlieffen Plan?
Quick Strike through Belgium to Paris. Then attack Russia.
What is a stalemate?
Neither side advancing and war is at standstill.
What was “no mans land” ?
Area between the trenches
What was the deadliest battle of World Wat I?
Battle of the Somme
What event brings the United States into war?
The Zimmerman Note
What was the Zimmerman Note?
Note from Germany to Mexico asking them to attack the US intercepted by a British agent.
Why was the United States important to the war effort?
They brought supplies and weapons to Europe, boosted morale, and brought fresh troops.
Who was the first to surrender to the Allies?
Austria-Hungary
