WW1

The Schlieffen Plan, Plan 17, The Triple Entente, Dreadnought, The Blank Check, The Black Hand, The Central Powers, The Allied Powers, The Treaty of London, The Ultimatum, Total War, The Treaty of Versailles, The Russian Revolution, Militarism Verdun, Jutland

The Schlieffen Plan

Attack plan by Germans, proposed by Schliffen, lightning quick attack against France. Proposed to go through Belgium then attack France, Belgium resisted, other countries took up their aid, long fight, used trench warfare.

Plan 17

French plan to attack germany with max troops through Alsace-Lorraine

Triple Entente

A military alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia in the years preceding World War I

Dreadnought

Battleship by British in response to naval arms race between GB and Germany

The Blank Check

Germany would back up Austria-Hungary in any actions against Serbia

The Black Hand

Serbia nationalist/terrorist group who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand which led to start of WW1

The Central Powers

Germany + Austria Hungary + Ottoman Empire

The Allied Powers

Great Britain + France + Russia + Italy + United States

The Treaty of London

April 26, 1915

GB + Austria + Prussia + Russia

Wanted to convince Italy to join the war efforts by promising land for joining and more land if they win

The Ultimatum

Austria-Hungary sent ultimatum to Serbia

Told Serbia to stop anti-Austrian attitudes or else war

Total War

Where all participating countries fully commit to war and devote all resources

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty imposed by Allies onto Germany in 1919 to mark end of WW1 and demanded exorbitant reparations

The Russian Revolution

Caused by labor revolts, personal liberties, and elected representatives in 1917 when Czar Nicholas II was murdered and Vladimir Lenin wanted to control Russia to implement his idea of socialism. This targeted the Tsarist styled government

Battle of Verdun

Took place 1916 in France

France vs. Germany

Ended in stalemate and lots of casualties

Militarism

Political ideology that prioritizes military strength and glorifies war

Battle of Jutland

Largest naval battle in WW1, German vs British fleet

British lost more people statistically but Germany ran away and never came back. England was blocking off Germany so they “won”