WW1 (World History) Main Test Flashcards
The Powder Keg of Europe
The Balkan Region was referred to as a “powder keg” because it was “ready to explode” due to the tension caused by new countries trying to gain power.
Why Serbia and AH didn’t get along
Serbia wanted Slavic pop. to grow and invited all slavs to come (AH ticked because they didn’t want to lose population) AH annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina (Large Slavic pop). A serb killed the future AH leader.
How the alliance system kicked in following AH’s declaration of war on Serbia
AH declared war on Serbia, Russia sent troops to the border. Germany declared war, etc. After the 1st declaration of war from AH, Germany, France, and GB got involved.
Years WW1 was fought.
1914-1918
When did the Schlieffen Plan Fail
First battle of the Marne and forced the Germans to fight on two fronts.
Some of the deadliest battles on the Western Front
Battles of Verdun, Somme, and Ypres showed the human cost of the war was very high.
What did the Battle of Tannenberg show
Russians had a weak military
What struggles did Russia face in WW1
Struggles: Cut off from allies, lack of industrialization, shortage of food, guns, ammo.
Strengths: Large population.
How were colonies and colonized peoples involved in WW1
Recruited to fight and supply the front lines.
Japan’s actions in WW1
Japan attacked Germany’s Pacific Island COlonies and German Outposts in China.
Two german actions that brought US into WW1
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
ZImmermane note.
How long was US involved in WW1
about 1 1/2 years
Impact of Mass production
Increased number of weapons and ammo, so more people injured/killed
Identify new/improved weapons of WW1 and how they changed warfare
Submarines - sneaky, hidden underwater
Gas - blinded and killed people
Tanks - Went through No man’s land
Machine Guns - shot a large amount of ammunition in a short time.
Describe what made trench warfare terrible and ineffective
Disease, mud, trench foot, exposed to weather, constant attack, surrounded by death, rats.
