The Rise and Fall of
Germany in WW1
Schlieffen Plan
Schlieffen Plan Explained
Failed
Russia mobilized in 10 days
and not 6 weeks like planned.
Held up by Belgian army
Designated attack on France
once Russia started mobilizing
their troops near the German
border.
War of attrition
Planned as a short war,
but France being attacked
became a horrible beginning
to trench warfare.
Treaty of Versailles
Crippled German economy
Germany had to pay $33B USD
in reparations.
Post WW1 treaty
Formed at the League of Nations
conference at 1919.
League of Nations Conference, 1919, Paris
Contributing factor to
the start of WW2.
Imperialism
Germany declared war on many
power countries.
Britain
France
Russia
Belgium
Policy of extending power of one country over
countries through military/economic control.
Assassination of
Franz Ferdinand
Arch duke of Austria was
murdered.
Germany sided with defending
Austria while France and Britain
sided with Serbia.
Triple Alliance
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Germany
Black Hand Group
Subtopic
Terrorist group that wanted
Bosnia's independance from
Serbia
