World War 1 Quest

entente

nonbinding agreement to follow common policies

militarism

glorification of the military

ultimatum

final set of demands

mobilize

military forces for war

neutrality

policy of supporting neither side in a war

Pan-Slavism

the belief that all Slavik people share a common nationality with Russia as the leader (Russia will protect Serbia because Serbians are Slavik too)

stalemate

deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other

zeppelin

large gas-filled balloon

U-boat

German submarine

convoy

group of merchant ships protected by warships

Which countries made up the central powers

Germany and Austria

How did the network of European alliances cause World War l to develop

the network of alliances drew other great powers into the conflict

What act caused Britain to declare war

When the Germans violated Belgian neutrality to reach France

The blank check

Germany gives Austria-Hungary a “Blank Check” or permission to undertake any action it chose because they were horrified by the assassination

Austria-Hungary sent an ultimatum

to avoid war Serbia must end all anti-Austrian tension. Punish any Serbian official involves in the murder plot and must let Austria join the investigation.

economic competition

Germany was growing into an economic and military powerhouse

Britain and the French felt threatened by Germany’s rapid growth

Schlieffen Plan

developed to avoid a two-front war

trench warfare

an underground network linked bunkers, communication trenches, and tunnels. Used as a method of protection from the enemy. Stretched from the Swiss border to the English channel. Was hundred of miles.

Central Powers

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire

Allied Powers

Russia, Britain, Greece, France, Italy, Serbia, Portugal, USA

Cause of high causality rate

modern technology - machine guns, trucks, planes, tanks, U-boats, poison gas

How was imperialism a cause of WWI

alliances among overseas territories increased tensions in Europe

why was assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand important

it caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia

Germany, France, adn Russia were drawn into the war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia because of the

alliance system

Britain

pledged to defend Belgian neutrality

what is one way in which militarism influenced the nations of Europe before WWI

militarism contributed to a European arms race

trench warfare led to a stalemate on the western front because

it was difficult for either side to launch a successful offensive

how did new military technology influence the fighting in WWI

it increased the number of casualties