World History: The World at War

A deep devotion to ones nation.

Nationalism

France had lost this piece of territory to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.

Alsace-Lorraine

The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war.

Militarism

As early as 1895, this prominent peace activist expressed his concern about militarism and the growth in Europe’s military forces.

Frederic Passy

Between 1864 and 1871, this Prussian chancellor used war to unify Germany and establish foreign alliances.

Otto von Bismarck

In 1879, Bismarck formed this alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary.

Dual Alliance

Two years after the formation of the Dual Alliance, Italy joined Germany and Austria-Hungary in this alliance.

Triple Alliance

In 1890, Germany’s foreign policy drastically changed after this man forced Bismarck to resign, with him becoming ruler of Germany two years prior.

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Wilhelm II was related to the leaders of two nations he would engage in war with. Give the name of both of these leaders who were all cousins.

George V, Nicholas II

In 1907, Britain made this alliance with France and Britain. It did not bind Britain to fight with France and Russia, but it did ensure that Britain would not fight against them.

Triple Entente

By the early 1900s, this empire was in rapid decline as some Balkan groups broke away and formed new nations, such as Bulgaria, Greece, or Serbia.

Ottoman Empire

In 1908, Austria annexed this Balkan state with a large Slavic population. The annexation angered Serbians and increased tensions between the two countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Give the city in which Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.

Sarajevo

In 1914, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo, beginning World War I. Give the name of both the heir and his wife.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand & Sophie

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by this Serbian nationalist.

Gavrilo Princip

Gavrilo Princip, the killer of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was a member of this secret society that was dedicated to ridding Bosnia of Austrian rule.

The Black Hand

This group suffered greatly for its independence efforts, as after they demanded their freedom to their Ottoman rulers, Turkish troops killed tens of thousands of them. The group pledged their support to the Turks’ enemies, causing millions of deportations.

Armenians

In response to Austria’s declaration of war against Serbia, this Serbian ally mobilized its forces and began moving them to the Austrian border.

Russia

The Germans and Austria-Hungarians were known as this during World War I due to their geographical location in Europe. Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire later joined the two countries in the alliance.

Central Powers

In WWI, the side opposing the Germans and Austria-Hungarians was composed of Britain, France, and Russia, known as this. Japan and Italy soon joined the three other countries.

Allied Powers (Allies)

Although many were convinced WWI would be short, some saw the long war ahead, including this man, who was Britain’s foreign minister.

Sir Edward Grey

During WWI, the deadlocked region in northern France became known as this.

Western Front

Germany’s plan during WWI, it called for attacking and defeating France in the west and then rushing east to fight Russia.

Schlieffen Plan

Germany’s plan during WWI was named after its designer and a general. Give the name of this general.

Alfred Graf von Schlieffen

Early in the war, Germans had gained quick ground by reaching the outskirts of Paris. However, the Allies then regrouped and attacked the Germans northeast of Paris, in this valley.

Marne Valley

The first major clash on the Western Front, it may have been the most important event of the war as it left the Schlieffen Plan in ruins.

The First Battle of the Marne

By 1915, the armies on the Western Front had dug miles of parallel ditches to protect themselves from enemy fire. This set the stage for this type of warfare, in which soldiers fought each other from entrenchments.

Trench Warfare

The nickname given to the space between the opposing trenches during WWI.

No Man’s Land

The Western Front had become lined with trenches, as described by this British officer who stated the trenches were ten miles long, and were filled with men both dead and alive.

Valentine Fleming