Early 1900s
By 1900, how much of the world did Britain control?
1/5
What led to the United States first showing their status as a world power?
Their intervention in the Russo-Japanese War
Who did Germany leave out of their scramble to make alliances?
France
What did Germany ask Russia to do once war was declared in the Balkans?
Don't get involved
What military strategy, created by the Germans, was unique to WWI?
Trench warfare
By 1900, how much of the world's POPULATION did Britain control?
1/4
Hawaii
Who was in the Triple Entente?
Britain, Russia, France
What made Britain declare war on Germany?
Why was the invention of machine guns a game changer in WWI?
600 bullets per minute, extremely accurate, no longer had to see your enemy to kill him
Which two European countries had the most power in Asia?
Britain and Russia
Instead of expanding their physical empire, how did the United States gain power?
They began investing in Latin American businesses (banana plantations)
Who was in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Why was it so controversial for Germany to invade Belgium?
They were neutral
What military technology, used almost exclusively by the Germans, was used on the battlefields of WWI and caused debilitating injuries?
Toxic gas
Which two European countries had the most power in Africa?
Britain and France
Why did the United States begin to 'police' Latin America?
White Man's Burden and political instability left their investments at risk
Who did Russia support in the Balkan region?
Serbia
Why did Germany HAVE to attack France through Belgium?
What military technology invented in 1916, helped both sides improve their mobility and fortification?
Tanks
By the 1900s, which country was the most powerful in EUROPE?
Germany
They blocked them
Who did Germany call to remain neutral during the outbreak of war in 1914?
France
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
The Germans' plan for invading France and Russia BEFORE the outbreak of war in 1914
What invention of 1917 changed wars forever?
Artillery planes