Chapter 14 Flashcards
(47 cards)
Still upset of their loss in the Franco-Prussian War, France wanted to recover…
their lost territories of Alsace and Lorraine
What was the Schlieffen Plan designed to avoid?
a war on two fronts
How did Germany encourage Austria’s actions after the assassination of the archduke?
Germany backed Austria with a “blank check,” giving the Austrian leaders confidence in their course of action
Which nations made up the Triple Entente?
France, Russia, Britain
What was the intention of forming alliances?
To promote peace by creating powerful combinations that no one would attack
In order for the Schlieffen Plan to work…
Germany had to defeat France quickly
Why did Britain declare war?
Britain had an agreement guaranteeing Belgian neutrality
Why were young men on both sides eager to fight when World War I started?
Because of a renewed sense of patriotism
Which of the following was a major cause of rising international tensions in the early 1900s?
competition for colonial territories
Leading to the arms race in Europe prior to World War I was militarism, or…
the glorification of the military
Lots of new technology emerged during World War I. Which two new or improved weapons were deadly to the soldiers?
the long-range artillery gun and rapid-fire machine gun
Why did Japan make and alliance with Britain and join into World War I?
To seize German outposts in China and islands in the Pacific
European colonies were drawn into World War I. What did the colonies expect for their service in the war?
Citizenship or independence
The Italians had a defeat as disastrous as the Russian defeat in 1914. Where was the Italian defeat which was caused by a major offensive by the Austrians and the Germans?
a. Gallipoli
b. Tannenberg
c. Dardanelles
d. Caporetto
d. Caporetto
What advancing technology led to the use of tanks, airplanes, and submarines against each other?
gasoline-powered engine
T.E. Lawrence played a key role in…
the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire
How did new weapons make trench warfare necessary?
Trenches were dug to protect soldiers from shells and waves of bullets
Which of the following had the greatest impact on the outcome of the war?
a. zeppelins
b. u-boats
c. tanks
d. poison gas
b. u-boats
Of all of the great powers of the world during World War I, which was the least industrialized and most poorly equipped to fight a modern war?
Russia
Poison gas was first used in 1915 by Germany. The gas blinded and choked it victims. It was effective, but uncertain because of…
shifting winds
International law allowed blockades to confiscate contraband. What items were not seen as contraband?
food and clothing
How did Germany strike at Britain’s economy?
Germany tried to stop the flow of goods to Britain by using submarines to sink ships.
After hearing about the overthrow of the Russian tsar, what did the Allies hope would happen?
They would institute a democratic government
What started in St. Petersburg, that eventually lead to a revolution in which the Russian monarchy was overthrown?
bread riot
