WW1 and the Russian Revolution Flashcards
1914- triple entente
Russia, Brittain, and France. They were scared of an emerging Germany
1914- triple alliance
Austro Hungarym Italy and Germany. they were scared of encirclement by the outer alliance
Sarajevo in Austro Hungary 1914
Archduke Ferdinand is assassinated by Gavrilo princip
How does Russia join ww1?
they want to defend serbia their bff
how does Germany join ww1?
they use Russian involvement to justify theirs (they are bordering yk)
Schlifien Plan
When Germany declares war on Russia they decide that they need a backup plan for France
how does Brittain join the war?
the invasion of Belgium
how do the ottomans join ww1?
they declare war on Russia
how does Japan join ww1?
it honors its treaty with brittain and declares war against Germany
what happens in Chile in 1914
uh there’s a German there that blow British up
what year did the Lusitania sink
1915
who joined the allied powers in 1915
Bulgaria
what is the Balkan front
Russia, austrohungary and serbia
what Irish revolt happens during the revolution
the Easter rising `
Russia signs an armistice when
1918 with the Bolsheviks
america joins when
1917
woodrow Wilson makes 14 points and
he wants no more fighting but it goes dismissed
which front ends first
eastern because Russia makes peace
what is the solution
treaty of versailles
