World War I Flashcards

Flashcards about World War I

The Black Hand Society

Serbian society seeking independence through revolution and nationalism

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The assassination of this person triggered Austria-Hungary's attack on Serbia, escalating into World War I.

Secret Alliances

A network of agreements that led to the expansion of WWI after Austria-Hungary attacked Serbia.

Machine guns, Submarines, Chemical warfare

New technologies used in WWI due to industrialization.

The Battle of Verdun

A WWI battle where approximately 300,000 soldiers died on each side, highlighting the war's intensity.

Trench Warfare

Characterized by stalemate battles with no clear victor

Schlieffen Plan

Germany's plan to quickly defeat France and Belgium before Russia could mobilize its forces

Russia

The country that withdrew from World War I due to internal revolution, ceding land to the Central Powers.

Britain owed U.S. Money and Anti-German Propaganda

Reasons that prompted the U.S. to join WWI.

Sussex Pledge

Germany pledged not to sink merchant ships without warning and to ensure passenger safety; later broken.

The Paris Peace Conference

The conference where Germany expected to be treated as equals but was instead blamed for the war.

Reparation costs, Loss of colonies, Demilitarization

Consequences imposed on Germany after WWI.

League of Nations

An international organization formed after WWI, initiated by Willson, aimed at preventing future wars, but was ultimately unsuccessful.

Japan

Denied recognition by the League of Nations due to racism despite fighting for the winning side in WW1.

Ho Chi Minh

Leader of Vietnam who sought autonomy and self-determination but was denied help by the League of Nations due to racism, leading him to embrace communism.

National Self-Determination

The redrawing of national boundaries in Europe based on the principle of ethnic self-determination.

Mandates in the Middle East

Former colonies divided between the winning powers; became the Treaty of Versailles

Social Darwinism

Belief in inherent racial hierarchies applied to people and nations