Vocabulary
Von Schlieffen Plan
Wars
Why?
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What is Militarism?
The principle or policy of maintaining a large military establishment.
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Who was the Von Schlieffen Plan introduced by?
Alfred Von Schlieffen
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What helped advance wars?
New technologies and weaponry
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Why did Europe's countries what to militarize?
To be able to protect its assets and nation around the world.
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What is Triple Alliance?
The military alliance among Germany, Austria, and Italy.
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What was the Von Schlieffen Plan?
The plan was to defeat France quickly win a victory against Russia.
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What were arms races?
Race between countries to make a better military.
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Which country in Europe created the Von Schlieffen plan?
Germany
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What is Franco-Russian Entente?
A military alliance between the third republic and the Russian empire from 1892 to 1917.
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Who took over the Von Schlieffen Plan in 1906 and adjusted it?
Von Molkte
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What were some of Germany's accomplishments to improve war?
Increased its battleships Germany made nine Dreadnoughts Germany widened the Kiel Canal to pass the Dreadnoughts
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Why did Germany create the Von Schlieffen plan?
Germany had to come up with a plan to defend itself from both fronts where Russia and France might attack.
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What is Entente Cardiale?
A series of agreements signed on April 1904 between the UK and the third French Republic.
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What were Germany's assumptions?
The assumptions were that Russia would take about six weeks to get ready, and in those days Germany would be able to take France out of the way.
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What were some of Britain's accomplishments to improve war?
Britain introduced its first Dreadnoughts. Britain finished eighteen Dreadnoughts. Britain built a base for its Dreadnoughts in northern Scotland
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Why did Germany believe that Russia would strike with France?
Russia is an ally of France.
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What is Dreadnought?
A type of battleship armed with heavy caliber(diameter of a gun).
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How did the Von Schlieffen Plan fail?
Belgium but soon they were held up by the Belgium army and Britain arrived to support Belgium’s army. • Russian mobilized in only 10 days – instead of six weeks – forcing Germany to withdraw troops on the eastern border for defense. • Then, Germany tried to take Paris from the eastern front but was soon met by its battle of the Marine stopping the German army.
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Where did Militarism mostly rule?
Parts of Europe for several years.
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Which country spent the most on Militarizing? Which country spent the least on militarizing?
France spent the least. Germany spent the most.
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