WWI Flashcards
(17 cards)
Five main causes for war
MANIA
M: militarism
A: alliances
N: nationalism
I: imperialism
A: assassination
Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple entente
France, Russia and Britain
Greatest military before WWI
Germany
Influence of Nationalism
All European countries were pursuing their own national interest and believed it was their destiny to take over the entire continent.
Imperialism
All European powers wanted to copy Britains success and create their own empire with their own colonies.
Assassination
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed in Bosnia by a Serbian nationalist who believed that Bosnia should belong to Serbia.
Schlieffan Plan
Not only attack France first, but to surprise France, they would first go through Belgium.
Western Front
Britain and France fighting against Germany
Eastern Front
Russia fighting against Germany
Pan-German
movement to unify the people if all German countries
pan Slavism
movement to unify the Slavic people
Allied powers
Great Britain, France and Russia
Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
– Italy (later switches sides)
Trench Warfare
Lack of food, water, sanitation.
Being shell shocked (pstd). Soldiers paralyzed and unable to move from the trenches because they’re terrified.
Trench Foot. Their feet swell up from the uncleanliness.
Battle of Vimy Ridge
In the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canada fought as a single unit and were led by a Canadian General.
Treaty of Versailles
The final peace treaty.
Because Germany admitted to starting the war, 55 billion dollars in reparations to the allies.
- military restrictions
- loss of colonies
