WW1: Section Review 2 Flashcards
Ultimatum
A set of demands that if not met, would end negotiations and lead to war. Has consequences.
Mobilize
To get its army into position for war
Agressor
making an unprovoked attack
Elan
to attack the enemy boldly in battle with spirit. A French belief.
Schlieffen Plan
A suprise attack on France through Beligium in order to take the capital city of France. It was planned to happen quickly in before fighting Russia after separately.
Central Powers
Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire.
Allies
Entente between France, Russia, Great Britain, and Italy.
Western Front
Germany and France fighting
Eastern Front
Germany and Russia fighting
Battle of Marne
French successfully defended Paris, pushing back germans, establishing trench warfare.
What was Austria-Hungary’s goal in sending Serbia an ultimatum?
They didn’t want to look like the aggressor in war were to happen.
What was Serbia’s reply to the ultimatum?
They agreed to everything except two terms and seeked an arbitration.
Why did Russia face difficulties facing for war?
Russia was a very big country, had poor roads, and only one railroad.
How did Russia prepare for war?
They had to mobilize their armies earlier than other countries.
What brought Germany into the war?
Russias early mobilization.
What brought France into the war?
Germany declared war on France.
How did Germany plan to solve the problem of a two-front war?
The Schlieffen plan.
What thwarted the Schlieffen plan?
Belgium not letting germany through and Russia mobilizing early.
What brought Great Britain into the war?
They joined when Germany declared war on Belgium because they ere close to Great Britain.
How did the war become a stalemate?
It was caused by the trench warfare since no one was winning or losing.
What did Germany provide Austria-Hungary with?
A blank cheque.
What was in the ultimatum Austria-Hungary sent to Serbia?
Serbia was to stop all anti-Austrian activity and allow Austrian officials to investigate and try those who accused of the Sarajevo assassination.
Why was Russia so eager to help Serbia?
After backing down in 1908, Russia needed to reassure its Slavic allies that it was truly the protector of Slavic people.
Why did Italy back out of the Triple Alliance?
Italy regard the Triple Alliance as a defensive alliance and therefore the alliance did not apply in a situation where Germany and Austria-hungary were aggressors.
What weakened Germany in the eastern front?
The germans sent thousands of men in the east to fight Russia.
