Flashcards in history: chpt. 16 test Deck (92)
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A military draft
Conscription
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The process of assembling troops and supplies for war
Mobilization
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple Alliance
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Great Britain, Russia, France
Triple Entente
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Heir to Austrian-Hungarian throne
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
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Bosnian that assassinated the archduke; he was 19
Gavrilo Princip
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Decided to become allies with Austira-Hungary
Emperor William the 2nd
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Ordered mobilization of Russian Army
Czar Nicholas the 2nd
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Formed the Germans military plan
General Alfred Von Schlieffen
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Supported Russia; located in the Balkans
Serbia
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Located in the Triple Alliance territory
Bosnia
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Explain why Great Britain became involved in the war
They were concerned about maintaining their own world power
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List the ethnic groups that were left without nations after the nationalist movements of the 19th century
Isirsh (British rule), Slavic Groups (Balkans), Poles (Russian rule)
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Ideas spread to influence public opinion
Propaganda
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Fighting from ditches protected by barb wire
Trench Warfare
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War based on wearing the other side down by constant attacks and heavy losses
War of attrition
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Systems directed by government agencies
Planned economics
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Complete mobilization of people and resources
Total war
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British officer; urged Arab princes to revolt against their Ottoman overlords
Lawrence of Arabia
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Said, "I give your Majesty my word as an officer that not one American will land on the continent."
Admiral Holtzendorff
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U.S. President during WWI
Woodrow Wilson
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Where the first battle of the war was fought (in France)
Marne
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Where the Germans were defeated (in Germany)
Tannenberg
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Where Germany was defeated on September 15
Masurian
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Located in France
Verdun
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Located southwest of Constantinople
Gallipoli
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Explain why WWI required total warfare
Because it affected the lives of all citizens in the warring countries
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List some of the occupations opened to women by the war
Chimney sweeps, truck drivers, farm laborers, and factory workers
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Council composed of reps from workers and soldiers
Soviets
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