Europe
What caused the Russian revolution?
The lack of resources and economic struggle.
Stalemate
Situation in conflict which neither side is able to win.
What are two things that soldiers endured?
Shell shock, trench feet, PTSD
What are the dates of the war?
1914-1918
Who won the war?
The Allies
What impact did the Bolsheviks have?
They believed in Marx ideas and overthrew the Petrograd government.
Alliances
An agreement within nations to fight each other's enemies.
Name three weapons that were used in the war.
Tank, U-boats, machine guns, airplane, poisonous gas
What were the two groups of the war?
Triple Alliance and triple Entente
What year did Russia withdraw from the war?
1917
How did WWI affect Europe?
World War I affected Europe by creating more countries.
Bolsheviks
Soviets' most radical members
What was one advantage of the trenches?
The trenches allowed them to hide from the enemies and shoot without going into no man's land.
Why were the alliances formed?
The alliances formed countries to help other countries against their enemies.
What were the "submarine like" boats that were used?
The boats were used to shoot and destroy the enemies.
Name three countries that were added to the European map after WWI.
Czech, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Yugolsavia, Finland, Irish Free State, Soviet Union, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Transjordan, Cyprus
Trench warfare
Type of warfare in which long ditches dug deep in the ground provided a fortress for soldiers.
What was one disadvantage of the trenches?
Rat infestation, dirty water, diseases
When did the United States enter the war?
1917
What is the difference between capitalism and communism?
Capitalism is an economic system in which the trade and industry of the economy is owned and controlled by private individuals.
Communism refers to social system in which country's trade and industry are controlled by the community. Workers run the government.
What problems were created because of the new map borders?
The new map borders created smaller countries.
Treaty of Versailles
Peace document signed at the end of World War I by the Allied and associated powers and by Germany. It held Germany responsible for starting the war and imposed harsh penalties on the Germans, including loss of territory ...
How many American soldiers died in the Lusitania?
128
What were the two reasons that the United States entered the war?
Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmermann Telegram
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?
Vladimir Lenin