World War I reading guide BFYNB Ch. 36

Front

Peace in Europe was so fragile that anything could have set off a ________ - it was a powder keg waiting for a spark to form.

Back

conflict

Front

The _____ overtaking Europe played a big part in the road to World War I

Back

Nationalism

Front

Increasing _______ also made countries ready to do battle.

Back

Militarism

Front

The Triple Entente included Russia, Great Britain, and ______.

Back

France

Front

The Triple Alliance included Germany,______, and Italy

Back

Austria-Hungary

Front

With Austria-Hungary's declaration of war, Russia began to _______ its army.

Back

Mobilize

Front

The First Battle of the ________ was the first battle of World War I

Back

Marne

Front

Years of trench warfare on the _______ Front left Germany and France at a stalemate

Back

Western

Front

On the Eastern Front, the _______ were defeated by the Germans about a month into the war

Back

Russians

Front

_______ joined on the side of the Allied Powers in May 1915

Back

Italy