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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