Early Course Of World War One Flashcards
(28 cards)
Where was the western front?
along the border of France and Germany, as well as Belgium
Where was the eastern front?
along the borders of Russia, Austria Hungary, Germany and surrounding nations
What happened in the western front in August 1914
German troops overrun Belgium, invade northern France. French launch unsuccessful counterattack, begin massive retreat
What happened in September on the western front 1914
French and British) halt German advance just 30 miles outside of Paris at the Battle of the Marne
What was the battle of the Marne?
Single most decisive battle of the war
What was the race to the sea?
both sides attempt, unsuccessfully, to outflank one another in the
Why did each side try to outflank the other side in the race to the sea
To gain control of the English Channel
What is the final result of the Race To the Sea?
stale mate. Both sides dog trenches from the coast to the Swiss border
For the next 3 years, the western front is almost immobile
What did Germany underestimate about Russia, that made it so that they did not take out France in time and had to fight a two front war
Germany underestimated Russia’s ability to mobilize
Where does much of the fighting take place in present day?
Poland
Germany military proves stronger than Russia’s, but why can they not finish Russia?
hampered by the need to bail out its weaker ally Austria Hungary (and the Ottoman Empire)
What tradition did president Woodrow Wilson keep when he declared neutrality at the start of World War One?
isolationism, keeping America out of foreign politics
At the time, what nation was the United States having a conflict with?
Mexico
What was happening when Woodrow Wilson was elected president?
Mexico was in a civil war
What happened after Wilson decided to intervene, briefly sending in United States troops and A New Mexican president was put in place
Turmoil continued, though, as the revolutionary Pancho Villa and his army exacted revenge on Americans by raiding a torn in New Mexico in 1916
When Wilson then sent 6,000 United States troops led by general John Pershing, to capture Villa what happened?
Hey failed and he escapes
What was the United States public response to World War One?
Many favored the allies but some favored the central powers?
Why would Americans favor the central powers?
11 million German Americans
Irish- Americans hated Great Britain
Why would the American public favor the allies?
Close cultural ties
France helped in American revolution
Big businesses and banks had strong ties with allied nations, loaned $$$
How was World War One truly a global war?
fought not only in Europe but also in Asia and the pacific islands, the Middle East, and Africa
What is the year of 1917 nicknamed?
The pivotal year
What countries army mutinies?
Range
What happens when in 1917 in Russia?
The Bolshevik revolution, taking Russia out of the war
Why did the United States enter the war?
They did not agree with unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman note
