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Mr. Meanie
Poor France
Silly Europe
CRISIS!!
Practice Makes Perfect
100
His country was close to Germany and had a long history of being attacked by Germany. His country was also among the first to be attacked during war. He wanted to strip Germany of power to keep his country safe.
Who is George Clemenceau
100
1870-1871 This event helped Germanic states to unify into the German Empire
What is the Franco-Prussian War
100
Extreme pride in one's country; the belief that one's country is the best!!!!!!
What is nationalism
100
When Bosnia is annexed by Austria-Hungary
What is the Bosnian Crisis
100
No Man's Land separated the two sides; little progress could be made while fighting under these circumstances.
What is trench warfare
200
He was in charge of Austria-Hungary. When he was visiting Bosnia, he was killed by a member of the Serbia group the Black Hand, which had been trying to get back at Austria-Hungary for taking Bosnia.
Who is the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
200
Territory that France lost in the Franco Prussian War and did not regain until 1919 in the Treaty of Versailles
What is Alsace-Lorraine
200
European nations were competing to control overseas territory. The Moroccan Crisis is an example of Germany's attempt to do this.
What is imperialism/colonialism
200
After this war, Austria-Hungary had Albania created in order to prevent Serbia from getting a coast.
What is the First Balkans War
200
A message sent from Germany to Mexico asking for Mexico to declare war on the USA. It was intercepted and the US public was outraged. This became a reason for US entry into World War I.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram
300
German Kaiser Wilhelm II’s policy of trying take overseas colonies using Germany’s new navy.
What is weltpolitik
300
France's plan to get back Alsace-Lorraine that depended upon the mythical "vital elan" (French fighting spirit). Failed miserably.
What is Plan XVII
300
The British build this awesome ship, man, so Germany build an awesomer ship. Other countries made lots of weapons, causing their competitors to make more weapons. This escalation is called __________________
What is militarism
300
The series of events that started with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and ended with the Austro-Hungarian refusal to accept Serbia's response to the ultimatum
What is the July Crisis
300
The Germans assumed that Belgium and France would not fight back and that the Russians would take more time to mobilize. These are a few reasons that the _________ failed.
What is the Schlieffen Plan
400
The Black Hand member who assassinated Franz Ferdinand in 1914.
Who is Gavrilo Princip
400
This resulted in a stalemate. Most of these were built in France.
What is trench warfare
400
Germany promises unconditional support to Austria-Hungary in the case of a war against Serbia.
What is the blank check (cheque)
400
After this war, Serbia had demonstrated its power twice and was definitely upsetting the balance of power in Europe.
What is the Second Balkans War
400
It blamed Germany for causing World War I, imposed massive territorial changes and demanded huge reparations from Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles
500
He made up the Ems Telegram to trick France into declaring war on Prussia.
Who is Otto von Bismarck
500
Silly Napolean III fell for this fake note and thought Prussia was insulting the French. Napolean III then declared war, starting the Franco-Prussian War.
What is the Ems Telegram
500
The terrorist group that organized the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What is the Black Hand
500
Germany tried to take over territory in North Africa, but France and Britain stopped Germany. Germany was humiliated.
What is the Moroccan Crisis
500
a. All European countries wanted a war b. All European countries should share the blame for causing World War I c. After WWII, historians once again say that Germany is to blame for World War I d. War was inevitable because countries had no hope that diplomacy would work. e. Capitalism and greed is to blame for causing WWI.
a. Will to war b. Revisionist c. Anti-revisionist d. Ruth Henig e. Marxist