Chapter 29, Section 2 study questions

How did the lack of industrialization hurt the Russian Military?

Because that made their army almost always short on food, guns, ammunition, clothes, boots and blankets.

Why did Italy leave the Triple Alliance?

Because they blame the other countries in the Tripe Alliance for starting the war.

How did the battle at Marne change WWI for Germany?

Because they took a major loss.

Why did Russia join WWI on the side of Serbia?

Because they were allies.

Which countries joined Germany and Austria-Hungary in WWI? Why?

Bulgaria and the ottoman empire because they were hoping to get help in regaining lost territories.

How did Germany keep Russia from receiving supplies from their allies?

Controlling the Baltic Sea denying Russia's allies access to Russia.

What was the Schlieffen Plan? Why was speed so important to this plan succeeding?

A battle strategy that called for attacking and defeating France and then rushing east to fight Russia. They needed speed because the Germans knew they needed to be quick/fast to beat the French.

Where was the Eastern Front located?

Along the German and Russian Border.

Describe life for a soldier in the trenches on the Western Front?

Life in the trenches were bad. There was mud everywhere, the trenches were infested with rats, there was no fresh food and it was hard to sleep.

Where was the Western front located?

Northern France.

What is "No Mans Land"?

The space between the opposing trenches.