Unit 10 Wwi

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What was the Triple Alliance during WWI?

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Composed of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and later extended to Italy in 1882

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What was the Triple Entente?

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A treaty signed by England, France, and Russia, to counter the balance of power, with alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

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What were the previous treaties that built up to the triple entente?

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 Franco-Russian Alliance (1892)
 Entente Cordiale (1904)
 Anglo-Russian Entente (1907)

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Though these alliances were meant to ensure protection, what was their weak point and down fall?

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These alliances would leave Europe open to war at even
the slightest of incidents

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What was the initial goal of Austria-Hungary with the ultimatum delivered to Serbia, July 23, 1914?

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They wanted to end all opposition to Austria-Hungary in
Serbia

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What were the main factors which caused WWI?

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- the Forming of Alliances
- the assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand

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What was the Schlieffen Plan?

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An attack focused on the western front (ie. France) before the Russian front could mobilize

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Why didn't the Schlieffen Plan work?

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- Overestimated physical and logistical capabilities (ie. forced the soldiers to move to fast, supply lines could not keep up)
- Planned for an attack on Alsace-Lorraine, which never happened
-Fear of Russians mobilizing quickly forced soldiers to be sent east

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What is the effect of Germany invading and declaring war on Belgium?

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Caused Britain to declare war on Germany.

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a form of warfare in which combatants occupy fighting lines, consisting largely of trenches, in which troops are largely immune to the enemy's small arms fire and are substantially sheltered from artillery

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Trench Warfare

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(February 21-December 18, 1916)
This was the longest and one of the deadliest battles of the
war. The battle represented French determination not only to hold off the Germans from taking the city but to push them back as well

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Battle of Verdun

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also known as the Dardanelles Campaign, in order to control the path opening to the black sea, essential for Russian supply ships. A major loss for the Allies.

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Battle of Gallipoli

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What was the famous quote by General Robert Nivelle in regards to the Battle of Verdun?

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―"Ils ne passeront pas!” (―They shall not pass!‖)

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A plan to double German industrial production to greatly increase munitions.
The plan required enormous infrastructural investment and consequently soldiers were taken from the front line; by the end of 1918, nearly brought the starvation of Germany.

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Hindenburg Plan

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What were some of the new weapons, coming into WWI?

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 Artillery, machine guns, and barbed wire
 Exploding bullets and liquid fire

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Who were the major uses of chemical warfare?

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The first two years was dominated by Germany.

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In what battle did the Germans
released 168 tons chlorine gas on British and French troops,
killing over 5,000?

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On April 22, 1915 at the Second Battle of Ypres

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What were some of the reasons of why Russia was lossing during WWI?

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With the Battle of Tannenburg (August 23-September 2, 1914), the Russian Second Army was destroyed
 In a series of follow-up battles, the First Army was significantly weakened

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What is the Brusilov Offensive (June 4 – August 10, 1916)?

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- Russian surprise attack against the Austro-Hungarian lines
- While it was at first successful, the Russians did not immediately follow with more troops

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What role did Europe's colonies play in the war?

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Europe‘s colonies provided soldiers and material support, while also being the site to some battles also.

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What got United States involved within the war?

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When Germans sank the Lusitania on May 7, 1915

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What were some of the disadvantages for the allies, going into 1918?

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Russia pulling out of the War, the United States being slow to enter the war, the Spring Offensive.

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This was part of the German Spring Offensive where Only a few American Marine troops participated in the battle
but their contributions were significant, receiving the title Teufel Hunden "Devil Dogs"

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Battle of Belleau Wood (June 1-16, 1918)

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This was part of the Second Battle for the Marne
It was the first time U.S. troops fully participated in a battle. It too was an Allied victory

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Battle of Chateau-Thierry (July 18, 1918)

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Why were the American troops such a great asset to the war front?

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Because they were ready for battle and full of vigor and energy, rather than bogged down by war like the Allies or the Central powers

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This was the final push against the Germans with over
1,200,000 U.S. troops participating. The front was over 200 miles long. The Germans were forced to seek a cease-fire after this.

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Battle for Argonne Forest (September 26 – November 11,
1918)

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What prevented the American troops from participating in the war right away?

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That the US army didn't have any weapons.

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The third battle where both fronts fought for control of the town of Passchendaele near Ypres in Belgium. Once again, the goal was to break through German lines. British had 300,000 casualties and the Germans as high as
400,000

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Third Battle of Ypres (July 31–November 6 1917)

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What is the Ludendorff Offensive?

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Spring Offensive-On March 21, 1918, Germany launched an all out offensive

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Britain‘s foreign secretary, who promoted the creation of a home for European Jews in Palestine

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Arthur Balfour

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Nationalist revolt on Easter Sunday in Dublin, that stemmed from tension between the catholics and protestants within Ireland.

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Easter Revolt

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Who were the Soviets?

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- Organized by Leon Trotsky after the 1905 Revolution
- Claimed to be the legitimate power
- Pressed for social reform and the redistribution of land
- Desired a negotiated settlement with Germany and Austria

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What were some of the reasons for the abdication of the Tsar Nicholas II?

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His troops sided with revolting people and so he lost all his power.

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What were 3 of the major ideas coming out of the Russian Revolution, going back into WWI?
(ie. from the Allies, Conservatives, and Socialists)

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- The Allies: the revolution allowed Germany to win the war on the Eastern Front
- Conservatives: feared a wave of revolution sweeping away other regimes
- Socialists: startled to see a regime gain control so quickly in such a
backward country

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A quick and bloodless revolution, where Trotsky attacked the Provisional Government on October 24–25

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October Revolution

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What were some of the impacts of Women in the war?

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Massive numbers entered the munitions industry, while also taking up a lot of the jobs men left behind to go to war.

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In what book did Vera Brittain record the social norms during the war and the treatment of women?

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Testament of Youth

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The treaty which gave the port of Danzig to Poland, causing a split within Germany, and also splitting Austria-Hungary, into Austria, Hungary, and Yugoslavia.

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Treaty of Versailles

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What was Article 231 of the treaty of Versailles?

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That Germany had to take War Guilt for what happened in WWI