The Great War Flashcards

1
Q

Glorification of war “arms race”

A

Militarism

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2
Q

(Military alliance) created a world of conflict out of nothing

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Alliance System

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3
Q

(colonial conquest) created rivalries for power between empires

A

Imperialism

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4
Q

(Deep devotion to one country) desire for self- rule

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Nationalism

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5
Q

Made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary & Italy

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Triple Alliance

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6
Q

Made up of Great Britain, France & Russia

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Triple Entente

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7
Q

Ready to explode was the Balkan peninsula

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“Powder keg”

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8
Q

Created to bring independence to the region

A

Pan Slavism

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9
Q

Countries begin preparing for war

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Mobilization

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10
Q

Information used to influence public opinion

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Propaganda

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11
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Alfred von S. came up with the plan to attack France through neutral Belgium

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Schlieffen Plan

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12
Q

Attempt to capture Paris- first battle

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The Battle of Marne

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13
Q

The Northern sea — Switzerland; borders of France & Germany

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Western Front

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14
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The Baltic Sea — Black sea; Borders of Russia, Germany & Austria-Hungary

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Eastern Front

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15
Q

Area between trenches “terrain of death”

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“No Man’s Land”

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16
Q

Largest and Longest battle of WWI

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Battle of Verdun

17
Q

Top American ‘‘ACE” from Columbus Ohio

A

Eddie Rickenbacker

18
Q

Manfred Von Richthofen “ RED BARON”

A

Greatest “ACE”

19
Q

King of Austria-Hungary

A

Franz Joseph

20
Q

The assassin who killed Franz Ferdinand & wife

A

Gavrillo Pricep

21
Q

German that created the alliance system

A

Otto Von Bismarck

22
Q

M.A.I.N

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ACRONYM

23
Q

Serbian terrorist group

A

Black hand