What country had the largest military at the time of the war?
GB
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What is known as the official "spark" of WWI?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Define Stalemate.
A situation in which further action is blocked; a deadlock
100
What plan was activated for the first offensive move of the Great War? What was the goal?
Schlieffen Plan; capture Paris in 42 days
100
What were the years of battle in WWI?
1914 - 1918
200
In the German propaganda cartoon, what was country they were trying to exploit and how?
GB, The British Octopus
200
What was the chain reaction to the killing of FF? (HINT 6 countries are involved)
Germany - support Austria in fighting Serbs (murderer)
Russia - support of Serbia (little brother)
Britian and France - support Russia (Triple Entente)
200
What did the beginning of a new thing called "World War" bring?
Mass death and Atrocities
200
What did Kaiser Wilhelm II proclaim at the beginning of the war? Who was he?
"Paris for lunch, St. Petersburg for dinner."; German General
200
What phrase did historians use to describe the War set in motion?
"smoking gun"
300
What countries made up the Triple Alliance? What countries made up the Triple Entente?
Triple Alliance - Germany, AH, Italy
Triple Entente - GB, France, Russia
300
What were the feelings of the Germans about getting into the war?
Not common feeling in Germany; Felt like it was forced upon them.
300
What were the new ITEMS of war used for the first time? Name at least 3.
Chemical, Tanks, Planes, Heavy Artillery
300
What was Germany's greatest war victory? What happened there?
Battle of Tannenberg. Fought Eastern Front - Russia - and killed 350,000 men and forced them to run back in retreat.
300
How did the Alliances change? Describe all new parts?
New Names: Allied and Central Powers
Central: Ger, AH, TURKEY (Italy)
Allied: Russia, GB, France
400
Describe the story of the "hammer and the anvil." Who said it? Why? What was the purpose?
German chancellor; wanted to build army to defend themselves; they had to make a choice on which to be - fight or be strong and wait
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What did countries feel as if the war would do to? Overall feeling of ALL the countries?
"save their honor"
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What METHOD of war was so important during WWI? Describe the method. What effect did it have?
Trench warfare; Build ditches in the ground as a border to owns country; Started a stalemate based on no one being on the attack and everyone defending the country
400
What did the Battle at Tannenberg do to Germany and its other efforts? Explain the battles and who was involved.
Allowed the French to regroup. Battle of the Marne. Germany v. France
400
What was the Russian perspective about joining the war?
Two parts: upper class thought Russia would dominate and it would be over quickly; lower class thought "why are we defending the Serbs?"
500
Name 3 major causes of World War I.
Give 1 piece of evidence for both. (Documents!!!)
1. Imperialism/Colonialism
2. Alliances
3. Build up of Arms
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In the Historical Commentary, what outside factors played in the beginning of the war? How did that happen?
Waged an "imaginary" war in novels. Predicted and fueled how it would begin.
500
In the Historical Commentary, "terrify the enemy by the sight of cold steel." What two countries were involved? Explain the situation and what is the meaning behind the quote.
French v. Germany.
500
What was the end date to the war and who were the people who were so confident that it would be over then? Why? (2 reasons)
Christmas - 1914; Germany; based on the size of the military and the defeats of the French and Russian military.
500
When the US joined the war what did WW say about why we entered?