ww1 Flashcards
history
who was in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, ottoman empire, and austria-hungry
what did the Triple Alliance become?
the central powers
Who formed the Triple Alliance?
Bismark
who was in the triple entente?
Britain, France, Russia
who created the Triple Entente?
France
what did the Triple Entente become?
the allied powers
what were the 4 causes of WW1?
militarism, allies, imperialism, and nationalism
what impact did imperialism have on WWI?
competition for overseas colonies hardened rivalries between Germany and France.
what impact did militarism have on WWI?
Britain and Germany glorified and built up their armies and navies
what impact did nationalism have on WW1?
france wanted Alsace and Lorraine back and Russia supported Serbia and other Slavic people.
why did the Balkans become known as the powder keg of Europe?
Because of the attacks against the ottomans
who killed Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
what was Austria’s ultimatum to Serbia?
demanded that serbia formally and publicly condemn the “dangerous propaganda” against Austria hungry
why does Austria declare war on Serbia?
serbia refused part of Austria’s ultimatum.
why did Russia go to war?
Austria refused to soften its demands
what was the Schlieffen plan?
germany would move quickly against france and later fight russia
what happened when Germany went through Belgium?
belgium became no longer neutral and fought back.
what was the result of Germany invading Belgium?
Britain declared war on Germany
what was the first major battle of the war?
The Battle of Marne
how did Germany try to get France to surrender?
they dropped papers over Paris saying to surrender
how was the stalemate ended at the battle of Marne?
The British and France pushed the Germans back along the Marne River
what was the outcome of the Battle of Marne?
a deadlock
what was the longest battle of WWI?
The Battle of Verdun
what was the deadliest battle of WWI?
the battle of Somme
what happened in the Battle of Verdun?
after 11 months of fighting Germany called off attacks
what was France’s aim for the Battle of Somme?
to divert german resources from Verdun in defence of Somme
what type of artillery was used in WWI?
machine guns and long-range artillery
what was the stretch of land between trenches?
no mans land
what disease was caused by being in damp and unsanitary trenches for too long?
trench foot
who introduced the first armored tank?
Britain
what did Germany use to bomb the English coast?
zeppelins
what were allied planes called
flying aces
what was it called when two planes fought in air?
dog fights
what were German submarines called?
u-boats
at what battle did Russia surrender to the Germans?
The Battle of Tannenberg
why did Russia have to surrender?
they were losing very badly to Germany and they were fighting their own war in Russia.
why did Italy declare war on Austria-Hungry?
cause the Allies said they would give some Austrian land to Italians if they declared war.
what was the result of the Turks cutting off allied supply lines to Russia through the Mediterranean?
The Battle of Gallipoli
what is a genocide?
killing of a particular group
what was the cause of the Armenian Genocide?
some ethnic Armenians helped the Russian army against the Ottoman forces.
who led the raids against the Turks?
British cornel T.E. Lawrence
what is total war?
everyone in your country is doing stuff to aid the war.
what is conscription?
when men turn 18 the government can make them join the military
what boat did the germans sink angering the Americans?
the Lusitania
what did president Wilson do when the Lusitania sank?
threatened to cut off Germany
what did the Germans promise to do after the Lusitania sank?
promised to warn before attacking
what did women do to help the war?
joined factories and became nurses
what treaty ended Russian involvement in WWI?
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsh
why did the US join the allies?
Britain intercepted the Zimmer mann note
what did the Zimmer mann note say?
Germany wanted to form an alliance with mexico
when did the US declare war?
april 1917
how Wilson try to end the war?
the 14 points
what paused the war?
the armistice, singed in 1918
what did Wilson have to compromise for the peace treaty?
his 14 points
who dominated the negotiation in the Paris peace conference?
the big three, Britan, France and the US
what did David Lloyd Gorge want from the peace treaty?
to rebuild brittan
what did Clemenceau want from the peace treaty?
total humiliation of Germany
who had to pay reparations for war?
Germany
what is the league of nations?
an organization to entrust peace throughout the world
what treaty ended WWI?
Versailles Treaty
what three new countries came from the Treaty of Versailles?
Poland, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia
what did France get back thanks to the treaty of Versailles?
Alsace and Lorraine
