WWI Flashcards
Militarism
Glorification of the Military
Alliances
OVB signed with Austria and Italy
Triple Entente
OVB signed with Russia
Imperialism
Britain felt threatened by German building up Navy
Nationalism
People wanted to be the bets of the best
New weapons
Threats amongst each other
Causes of WWI
M.A.I.N
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Francis Ferdinand
His assassination thrust Europe into war
What is the Schlieffen plan
Germany marches through Belgium, defeats France then fights Russia to avoid a two front war
How did trench Warfare negatively affect WWI?
Massive casualties in a short period
Extended the war
Cause wide spread disease
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Military tactic to combat the Allied blockade in the North Sea
Major pull factor for the US to join the war
Ottoman Empire
Controlled of a the Dardanelles
Led to the Battle of Gallipoli in which the Allies were forced to pull out of the region
Led to Winston Churchill being temporarily pushed out of British politics
Propaganda
The spreading of ideas to promote a cause or damage to an opposing army
Russia
A revolution opened an opportunity for the Germans to focus on the western front
President Wilson tried to promote piece by offering a treaty intended to be a treaty to prevent future wars. “Peace without victory” was the slogan. Ultimately, it was not adopted and the Allies went the opposite direction
14 Points
This passenger cruise line was sunk, causing 1,200 deaths. This was one of the pull factors for the USA to join the war
Lusitania
Treaty of Versailles
Germans were forced to sign
Put forth conditions to end the war
German military smaller
What was the reason for the stalemate on the western front?
Allies and Central powers dug trenches to combat the rapid gun and artillery fire
How did technologies developments lead to high casualties during WWI?
The Old battle tactics weren’t develop to automatic machine guns and long-range artillery
What are the Allies
USA
England
France
The war ended on
November 11, 1918
Zimmerman Note
Communication was intercepted by the Allies
Requested Mexico start a war with the United States to keep its full focus on Europe
Push factor for the US joining the war
Germans were forced to take full blame for the war, and pay what?
Reparations
President of the United States during WWI
Woodrow Wilson
A list of terms, presented by the United States, to end this war, and future wars. It called for freedom of he seas, free trade, reduction of arms, and self determination. Ultimately, this was not adopted
Fourteen Points
Who were the Central Powers
Ottoman Empire
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Gavrilo Princip
The man who assassinated Francis Ferdinand
Mobilization
to assemble armed forces, military reserves, civilians of military age, industries, and transportation facilities, etc. into active service during a time of war
Technology
airplanes, long-range artillery, gas, motorized ambulances, mobile X-ray equipment, wireless radio
Trench Warfare
allowing soldiers some protection from enemy fire but also hindering troops from readily advancing and thus prolonging the war
Stalemate
a period in the Great War where neither the Allies nor the Central Powers could gain a decisive advantage over the other on the Western Fron
Ending the War
the armistice between Germany and the Allies
Blockade
an act of war whereby one party blocks entry to or departure from a defined part of an enemy’s territory, most often its coasts
Self-Determination
a nation—a group of people with similar political ambitions—can seek to create its own independent government or state
Collective Security
system by which states have attempted to prevent or stop wars
Peace without Victory
World War I should be ended without there being a clear winner and that the losing side shouldn’t be punished too severely
Armistice Day
November 11, 1918 an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies, ending World War I
Direct Rule
System of government where central authority practices complete control over a territory
Indirect Rule
System of government where central authority allow local leaders to maintain authority
Entente
Alliance formed between France, Russia, and Britain during WWI
Alsace and Lorraine
Two territories that played a role in conflicts between France and Germany
Symbol of French nationalism
Annexed by Germany
Returned to France after the Treaty of Versailles was signed
Neutrality
State/Policy of not taking sides and getting involved in conflicts
Zeppelin
Massive Airships
Filled with gas and allowed them to carry cargo/passengers
Total War
Type of welfare where the nation mobilizes all of its resources, both military and civilian to support war effort
Convoy
Groups of ships that traveled together
Mutual protection in enemy attacks
Ensured safe delivery of resources form one place to another
Conscription
Draft
Individuals BY LAW are required to serve in the military
Armistice
Formal agreement between two parties that ends fighting
Pandemic
Global Outbreaks of infectious diseases that spread across countries/continents
