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Triple Alliance
An alliance between Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary formed in the late 1800s.
Triple Entente
An alliance between France, Britain, and Russia formed in response to the growing tensions in Europe.
Weltpolitik
Germany's policy of seeking to expand its influence through the development of an empire.
Boer War
A conflict from 1899-1902 in which Britain fought against Dutch settlers in South Africa.
Naval Arms Race
Competition between Britain and Germany to build the most powerful navy, particularly during the early 20th century.
Dreadnought
A type of battleship introduced by Britain in 1906, which was superior to previous ships and significantly influenced naval power dynamics.
Moroccan Crisis
A diplomatic dispute between France and Germany over control and influence in Morocco, notably in 1905 and 1911.
Treaty of Madrid (1880)
An agreement that allowed Germany to have input in Moroccan affairs.
Bosnian Crisis (1908-1914)
A series of events marked by Austria-Hungary's annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, causing tensions with Serbia.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination in June 1914 catalyzed the outbreak of World War I.
The Black Hand
A secret nationalist organization involved in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Blank Check
Germany's unconditional support for Austria-Hungary's actions against Serbia following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
July Days
The period following the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand marked by Austria-Hungary's deliberations on military action against Serbia.
Triple Entente vs. Triple Alliance
The opposing alliances in World War I, with the Tripple Entente including Britain, France, and Russia, and the Triple Alliance comprising Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
Splendid Isolation
Britains policy of isolation to focus on their empire and own politics
Kaiser Wilhem II
Leader of germany 1888-1919
The dread nought was first launched in?
1906 by the British
Amount of battle ships Germany and Britain had?
38 owned by Great Britain
19 owned by Germany
How many Dreadnoughts did Britain and Germany have by 1914?
Britain had 29 and Germany had 17
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary Assasination
June 28th 1914
Who assasinated the archduke of austria hungary?
Gavrilo Princip - 19 years old - Member of the Black Hand
Where did the blackhand get their weapons from?
Supplies by a colonel from the Serbian Millitary
When did austria-hungary declare war on serbia?
28th July 1914
When did Austria-Hungary declare war on Russia?
6th August 1914
When did Germany Declare war on Russia?
1rst August 1914
When did Germany declare war on France?
3rd August 1914
What was the Schlieffen Plan? (Definition)
A war plan made by germany in the late 1880s which would be used at the start of WW1
The Schlieffen Plan
The plan was to send 90% of their army to attack france and defeat them within 6 weeks, getting to france by going through Holland and belgium, once they defeated France they'd move the rest of the troops to russia. Along with capturing ports along the british channel such as Calais, Boulogne and Dunkirk
Disadvantages of Schlieffen plan
-Backfired causing a stalemate at the start of the war
-Gave other countries a reason to blame germany as it made it seemed like Germany planned the whole war the beginning
-Severly underestimated the Brittish and belgians
Why did Germany want to go through Belgium?
It was a neutral country, due to 1839 Treaty of london. German war officials thought Belgium would accept the request for german troops going through.
How long did the Schlieffen plan expect for the germans to take over france
6 weeks
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