World War 1 Flashcards

Flashcards for World War 1 review.

What were the MAIN causes of WW1?

Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, Alliances

Who was Franz Ferdinand?

Archduke/heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary Empire

Who assassinated Franz Ferdinand?

Gavrillo Princep

Who was Kaiser Wilhelm?

King of Prussia, an aggressive nationalist

Name the Central Powers in WW1.

German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

Name the Allied Powers in WW1.

France, Britain, Italy, United States, Russia, Japan, Serbia

What is trench warfare?

A type of warfare where armies fought in trenches, leading to a slow, brutal, and defensive war.

What was the Lusitania?

A British ship that was sunk by German submarines in 1915, leading to US involvement in the war.

What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

A secret message from Germany to Mexico, promising to help them reclaim territory from the US if they joined the war, prompting US to join WW1.

What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

A treaty in 1918 where Russia exited from the war, creating a buffer zone of new countries.

When was the Armistice signed?

November 1918

What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?

Germany pays reparations, cedes territory, limitations on military.

Who was Czar Nicholas II?

Last emperor of Russia, killed by Bolsheviks.

When was the Emancipation of the Serfs in Russia?

1861

Who was Vladimir Lenin?

Leader of the Bolsheviks who withdrew Russia from WWI.

What were the opposing sides in the Russian Civil War (1917-1923)?

Red Army vs. White Army

Who was Josef Stalin?

Totalitarian leader of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1953.

What was the Weimar Republic?

Weak German government after Treaty of Versailles

What was Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution?

German president could declare a state of emergency and make a new law

What were the SA Storm Troopers?

Paramilitary groups of Nazi supporters.

What are some characteristics of Fascism?

Totalitarian, anti-democratic, racial ideology, expansionist, ultra-nationalist, paramilitary groups, blind faith.

Who was Benito Mussolini?

Fascist leader of Italy.

What was the Beer Hall Putsch in 1923?

Failed coup attempt by Hitler to take over the government.

What were the Nuremberg Laws (1935)?

Introduced hierarchy of races, race-based citizenship in Germany.

What was Kristallnacht (1938)?

Pogrom against Jews - destruction of Jewish businesses, many taken away to camps

What is appeasement?

Giving in to aggressive demands to avoid conflict.

What was the Anschluss (1938)?

The annexation of Austria into Germany.

What was the Munich Agreement?

Agreement to give Germany Sudetenland in exchange for a promise of no further expansion.