Alliances
Name three countries that where a part of the Central Powers.
Germany, Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
Why did Austria-Hungary enter the war?
To punish Serbia for encouraging terrorism.
What side won the war?
The Allies
What was the Spanish flu?
The Spanish Flu was an unusually deadly influenza pandemic.
Who was the first leader of the USSR?
Vladimir Lenin
Name three countries that where apart of the Allies.
United States, Italy, Russia, Serbia, Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom.
Why did Germany enter the war?
To help it's one dependable ally, Austria-Hungary.
What are the Fourteen Points?
Written by Woodrow Wilson, a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I.
Who was mainly affected by the spanish flu?
children to people around the age of 30.
Who fought in the Russian Civil war?
The "reds" (communists) and the "whites" (tsarist imperial officers, Mensheviks, democrats, and others.)
If there where no alliances then what two countries would have still have been in the war?
Serbia and Austria-Hungary
Why did Belgium enter the war?
Because it was invaded by Germany.
Define Armistice.
Agreement to end fighting.
About how much of the u.s soldier population died to the virus?
About half of the population.
What do you call a conflict between a small group of rich people and a lot of poor people?
Class tension
What countries where allies of the U.S before they joined the war?
France, Russia, and Britain.
Why did Britain enter the war?
They where outraged by the invasion of Belgium.
Why did Germany ask the Allies for an armistice in November 1918?
Because once the U.S joined the war they realized that they where unable to win the war.
What brought the second wave back into the U.S ?
The war.
Who took power after Lenin died in 1924?
Joseph Stalin
Define Alliance.
A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
Why did Russia enter the war?
They wanted to defend Slavic people in Serbia.
What country was hurt the most financially from the war?
Germany
About how many people worldwide died from the Spanish flu?
50 Million
What is an effect that the years of wars had on the people of Russia?
The Famine in Russia