World War I and Russian Revolution Flashcards
A system of agreements designed by Bismarck to keep peace between Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary
Bismarckian Alliance System
The alliance between Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary against radicalism in Europe
Three Emperors’ League
A treaty Bismarck foisted on the Russians and Austria-Hungary making both states claim neutrality if the other was attacked
Russian-German Reinsurance Treaty
The alliance of Italy, Germany, and Austria
Triple Alliance
An alliance formed in 1894 that opposed the Triple Alliance
Russian-French Alliance
The young and impetuous German emperor who dismissed Bismarck in 1890
Wilhelm II
Britain’s foreign policy of making no permanent alliances
Splendid Isolation
1904 alliance between England and France
Anglo-French Entente
A belligerent 1906 German diplomatic move that solidified France and Britain’s alliance and damaged Germany’s reputation
Moroccan Crisis
French architect of the Entente Cordiale between France and England
Theophile Declasse
The union of France, Great Britain, and Russia
Triple Entente
A conference organized to settle the Moroccan Crisis
Algeciras Conference
German admiral responsible for strongly building up the German navy
Alfred von Tirpitz
The desire to establish an independent nation of Serbia
Serbian Nationalism
Eastern European wars in 1912 and 1913 that effectively destroyed the Ottoman Empire
Balkan Wars
Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Serbian nationalist group responsible for assassinating Ferdinand
The Black Hand
A telegram stating that Germany would do anything in its power to assist Austria in the wake of Ferdinand’s death
The Blank Check
Austrian efforts to compromise Serbian nationalism during the July Crisis
Austrian ultimatum
Russian tzar during WWI
Nicholas II
Germany’s plan for an invasion of France that called for a strong right wing.
Schlieffen Plan
Fighting in nasty, small ditches separated by a “No-Man’s Land”
Trench Warfare
The union of Germany, Austria, and the Ottoman Empire
Central Powers
The union of Great Britain, France, Russia, and later Italy and the United States
Allies