World History Study Guide Flashcards

Flashcards summarizing key concepts related to the causes and alliances of World War I.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Considered not the sole, underlying cause for the outbreak of World War I.

Schlieffen Plan

A German military strategy that involved invading Belgium to quickly capture Paris.

Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia

This action triggered a complex alliance system and mobilization across Europe.

Imperialism

Competition for colonies and resources that contributed to the start of World War I.

Triple Entente

An alliance that consisted of France, Russia, and Great Britain prior to the start of World War I, not Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Great Britain in World War I

Entered primarily due to the German invasion of neutral Belgium, which violated treaty obligations.