People
Who was assassinated? What country was he from?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is Nationalism?
A strong feeling of loyalty to one's country
Who was allied with Austria-Hungary
Germany & Italy
What was no man's land?
Who assassinated the Archduke?
Gavrilo Princip
Which two continents were the focus of Empire Building?
Africa & Asia
Who came to Russias defense?
France
What was the Western Front?
The battle zone between France and Germany.
Who were the allied forces?
Britain, France, Russia, the Commonwealth nations, Japan, USA and Italy
What is militarism? Why was it a cause of WW1?
High regard for military might. As neighbors built up their military other surrounding countries would seek to build up their own military too.
Why did Britain enter the war?
Germany invaded Belgium to get to France breaking a 75 year treaty of Belgium's neutrality.
What disease would men get in the Trenches and why?
Trench foot. Muddy and wet ground.
Who were part of the triple entente? Who were part of the Triple Alliance?
Triple Entente - Britain, France & Russia
Triple Alliance - Germany, Austria-Hungary & Italy
What was Italy's decision regarding the war?
They would remain neutral instead coming to the aid of Austria-Hungary and Germany because their treaty only required aid for a defensive war. Later they joined the allied forces.
What was the parapet?
A protective wall or earth defense along the top of a trench
What was the trouble in the Balkans?
The Balkans had long been under the rule of the Ottoman and Austria-Hungary Empires. As nationalism spread, ethnic groups within both empires demanded self-rule.
Why did the USA enter the war? When did they enter the war?
The Germans bombed one of their ships. April 6, 1917
List 5 dangers/struggles associated with Trench warfare?
Disease, chemical warfare, machine guns, boredom, poor nutrition, poor sanitation, lack of sleep, terrible smells from rotting flesh etc...