History Chapter 11 Flashcard Practice

Front

What was the name of the alliance between Russia, Great Britain, and France before the war began?

Back

The Triple Entente

Front

The alliance called the Triple Alliance included what countries?

Back

Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy

Front

Everyone agreed that Unrestriced Submarine Warefare was an acceptable way to fight at sea.

Back

False

Front

Once the war began, the names of the alliances changed. Germany and Austira Hungary were called _____________________.

Back

The Central Powers

Front

The German U-Boats used unrestricted submarine warfare to shoot torpedoes at passenger and merchant ships.

Back

True

Front

What ship was sunk by a German torpedo?

Back

The Lusitania

Front

The Germans had a plan to capture France at the beginning of the war. It was called _________________.

Back

The Schlieffen Plan

Front

What was the name of the battle where the French fought fiercely and stopped the Germans from achieving the Schlieffen Plan?

Back

The Battle of the Marne

Front

The line of fighting trenches that took place between Switzerland and Belgium was called this.

Back

The Western Front

Front

Living and fighting in the trenches was comfortable.

Back

False