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M
what is the M? Give a definition:
Militarism- Building up your countries military
When was the plan created?
1905
What alliance is Germany part of?
Central Powers
What is no-mans land?
A barren land in between opposing trenches.
Who was assassinated? Where was he from?
Bonus 100: when did WWI begin?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
A
what is the A? Give a definition:
Alliance: Making an agreement with one or more countries.
What country created the Schlieffen plan?
Germany
What alliance was Serbia part of?
Triple Entente or Allied Powers
What is the Marne?
A river in France that Germany was able to advance to. After the First Battle of the Marne, they would retreat to the river Aisne, where they started digging trenches.
What group did the assassinating?
The Black Hand
I
what is the I? Give a definition:
Imperialism: Gaining control over other countries' land.
What was Germany trying to avoid?
What alliance was Austria-Hungary part of?
Central Powers
Why would they use trenches?
What does stalemate mean? (daily double)
They would use them to defend against their opponents. Shielding from enemy fire.
Stalemate means- no one is able to make any progress, it seems impossible. Unless they lose a piece.
What country was the group who did the assassinating from?
Serbia
N
what is the N? Give a definition:
Nationalism: Pride for one's country.
What was the original Schlieffen plan?
Germany wanted to cut through Netherlands and Belgium to get to France. And then they would turn to face Russia after France had been dealt with.
What alliance were Britain and France part of?
Allied powers/triple entente
What is trench foot?
Where was the man who was assassinated from?
Austria-Hungary
How did the long-term causes lead to WWI?
Created tensions, competition, and discomfort.
Why did the Schlieffen plan not work?
Russia mobilized quickly and France was stronger than they anticipated.
What alliance will the U.S. be part of?
When will they join the war? (daily double)
Triple Entente/Allied Powers
1917
What are 3 hardships they would face in the trenches?
Rats, trench foot, noise, death, water, smell...
What had caused the assassination? What had upset the group that assassinated the man?
Austria-Hungary had annexed Bosnia.