AQA GCSE History: WWI Alliances Overview

To protect and maintain its empire.

The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente.

Rivalry over control of the Slavs.

<p>Alsace-Lorraine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By having the largest navy in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It represented a challenge to Austro-Hungarian influence in the Balkans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their defeat against Japan in 1905.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Germany's desire to expand and rival Britain's global influence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weltpolitik means 'world policy', indicating Germany's aim to expand its global influence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Splendid Isolation refers to Britain's strategy of remaining aloof and not forming military alliances in the late 19th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Britain was concerned that Germany's ambition to expand its empire and build up its navy threatened its own power and interests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kaiser Wilhelm aimed for Germany to become a global power and the greatest nation on earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rivalry prompted Britain to leave Splendid Isolation and seek closer relations with France.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Germany justified Weltpolitik by claiming it was surrounded by potential threats and felt insecure about its future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kaiser Wilhelm began building a significant fleet in 1905.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Germany's naval expansion increased tensions among European powers, particularly between Germany and Britain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Germany changed their plan to head directly to Paris.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>French troops arrived by rail and taxi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They halted the German advance along the River Marne.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Russian mobilization was faster than the Germans planned, complicating German strategy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They used rapid rifle fire, causing the Germans to believe they were under machine gun fire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Germany lost 13,000 troops at the Battle of Tannenberg.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life in the trenches was tough, with varying conditions depending on location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Shellshock' was common among soldiers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soldiers' duties were divided into three roles: 1/3 on guard duty, 1/3 repairing damage and collecting supplies, and 1/3 resting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The psychological effects included shellshock, with some soldiers shaking uncontrollably while others experienced paralysis from fear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trenches were boiling hot in summer and freezing cold in winter, severely impacting the soldiers' comfort and health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soldiers suffered from pneumonia, bronchitis, tuberculosis, and diarrhea, often caused by unsanitary conditions and exposure to the elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lice spread illnesses like Trench Fever, while rats fed on corpses and soldiers' food, increasing the risk of disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soldiers typically spent 4 days on the front line, 4 days in a support trench, and 8 days in reserve before resting behind the front.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lack of toilets and clean water led to trench foot and other ailments, as soldiers could not maintain proper hygiene.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Stand To' referred to the highest state of alert where soldiers prepared for possible enemy attacks at dawn and dusk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chlorine gas caused fear and terror among British troops, leading to breathing problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>British troops carried gas masks by April 1916.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Initially, aircraft were used for reconnaissance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Early aircraft were cramped and lacked parachutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tanks were first used in 1916.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By 1918.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anti-aircraft guns were used to defend against aerial attacks but were often ineffective due to the technology limitations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Machine guns mounted on aircraft served as offensive weapons against enemy forces and defensive measures against enemy planes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The British did not expect strong resistance and thought they could easily defend their homeland.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The difficult terrain and misleading maps made progress impossible for the Allied forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Battle plans were drawn using sketches of the coastline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Control of the sea ensured the safe passage of supplies to soldiers and the home front.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Germans used U-boats to attack British and Allied cargo ships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Allies landed in the wrong locations, resulting in disarray and heavy casualties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The British Navy attempted to weaken Turkish defenses but did not achieve the desired effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cliffs posed a formidable barrier, denying the Allies a safe escape from Turkish fire.</p> Signup and view all the answers