World War I Overview

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to World War I as presented in the lecture.

Which nation had a larger population and the third largest GDP than England by 1913?

Germany

What was Otto von Bismarck’s purpose in forming the Triple Alliance?

He wanted to politically isolate France.

Who did Bismarck form an alliance with two years after the Dual Alliance?

Austria-Hungary.

What event caused alarm among Serbian leaders, leading to conflict with Austria-Hungary?

Austrian annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Who was the Austrian heir assassinated, leading to the conflict between Serbia and Austria-Hungary?

Franz Ferdinand.

Why did Germany declare war on Russia in August 1914?

Russia moved troops close to the German border.

Who were the main Allies during WW1 led by Great Britain?

France.

Why did the Germans believe the Schlieffen Plan would work?

The Germans believed that Russia would take a long time to mobilize for war.

How can the Russian military be described during WW1?

Armies were short of war material due to insufficient industrialization.

What battle did the Germans fail to execute the Schlieffen Plan correctly and face defeat?

The Battle of the Marne.

Which battle demonstrated the inadequacy of the Russian military despite their numbers?

Tannenberg.

Why did the Allies attack the Ottomans on the Gallipoli Peninsula?

The Allies had hoped to supply Russia by way of a southern sea route.

What nationalities were involved in the failed attack against the Turks at the Dardanelles Strait?

Australia.

How did the Great War affect life on the home front?

Essential items needed for the war effort were rationed.

What product was rationed for soldiers during the Great War?

Butter.

How did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk change the course of the Great War?

German soldiers from the Eastern Front were transferred to France.

Who lost leadership in Russia due to the Great War casualties?

Czar Nicholas II.

How many soldiers were killed during the Great War?

8 million.

What pandemic became a consequence of the Great War, killing an estimated 20 million?

Influenza.

What did the Treaty of Versailles negotiations conclude about Germany?

The four leaders agreed, Germany's ability to make war should be limited.

Who proposed the creation of a League of Nations?

Woodrow Wilson’s.

How was the Ottoman Empire affected by its treaty with the Allied Powers?

The Ottoman Empire was carved up into many smaller regions.

Which nation controlled the mandates of the Middle East after the fall of the Ottoman Empire along with France?

Great Britain.

What modern weapon was NOT introduced in the Great War?

Radar.

Which nation lost the most territory in Europe following the Great War?

Austria-Hungary.