World War I: Origins and Fighting Flashcards
militarism
the glorification of armed strength
imperialism
domination by one country of the political, economic, and/or cultural life of another country or region
mobilize
to organize a nations resources for combat; to move troops and equipment
ultimatum
a demand that puts forth he final terms offered
beachhead
propaganda
contraband
war materials suppled two a belligerent nation by a neutral nation
atrocity
brutal crimes of war
total war
an armed conflict characterized by the mobilization of all of a nations resources, industry, and population
While marching through Belgium, what town did the Germans destroy?
Louvain
Prior to World War I, why did nations begin building up their militaries?
Why was the system of alliances that existed prior to World War I dangerous?
Why did Germany want to march through Belgium?
the German-French border was hilly and forested, and France had built up defenses along it, so this would slow Germany’s progress too much
Why was Germany not too worried about Italy backing out of the Triple Alliance?
this didnt worry Germany because of its new alliance with the Ottoman Empire
How did the Second Balkan War help create the tense and explosive situation in the Balkans?
Who was the Russian czar in 1914?
Czar Nicholas II
What plan did Germany use to invade France?
Schlieffen Plan
What was the “Willy-Nicky correspondence”?
the telegrams between the czar of Russia and Kaiser of Germany
What was the first country to declare war in 1914?
Austria- Hungary (on Serbia)
What was Austria-Hungary’s first reaction to the murder of the Archduke?
ultimatium
To what country did Great Britain issue an ultimatum in 1914?
Germany
What were the four causes of World War 1?
- Mitiliarism
- Alliances
- Imperalism
- Nationalsim
What provinces was Germany afraid France was going to reconquer?
