36. Blank check: A metaphor referring to one side giving virtually unlimited support
to another side. In this case, after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, we are
referring to Germany’s support for Austria against Serbia.
37. Schlieffen Plan: late 19th century German war plan for fighting a two front war
against France (in the West) and Russia (in the East). Plan boiled down to this:
fight France first, defeat them quickly, then turn around and defeat Russia.
38. Belgium in WWI: In WWI, the country that Germany invaded (on their way to
France) as it attempted to put the Schlieffen Plan into effect. Belgium was a
neutral country w/ an alliance with Britain. This pulled Britain into WWI.
39. Eastern Front (WWI): Fighting that occurred during WWI in eastern Germany and
Russia. A more mobile front.
40. Western Front (WWI): Fighting that occurred during WWI in along the
French/German and Belgium borders. Stalemate/trench warfare on this front.
41. Weapons of WWI (CATS-M): chemicals, airplanes, tanks, submarines, and
machine guns.
42. First Battle of Marne: September 1914 battle- Britain and France vs Germany.
Germany almost captured Paris, only to be pushed back. Historians say at this
point the first trenches of the war were dug. Stalemate would set in until 1918.
43. Second Battle of Marne: 1918 battle, Americans were involved at this point.
Germans were pushed out of their trenches. The war would be over by Nov.
1918.
44. Article 231 of Treaty of Versailles: This is the part of the Treaty of Versailles that
contained a section blaming Germany and its allies for causing ALL of the
destruction/deaths of the war. Germany agreed to sign the Treaty of Versailles and was
later fined $31 billion dollars.
45. Inflation: When money loses its value. This happened in Germany at the end of WWI
and continued until 1923. Caused by the Kaiser printing money to pay prop up the
German economy.
46. Cavour: Prime minister of Piedmont-Sardinia. Unified north Italy. To do this, he made a
deal w/ Napoleon III, who agreed to help Piedmont push Austria out of north Italy. They
did this and Napoleon received some land in return, Nice and Savoy.