Starting WW1
Conflict that was waged from 1914-1918
What is WWI?
posters, movies, cartoons, songs, political ads etc. aimed at promoting a specific point of view and to create support
Propaganda
Who was part of the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria and their colonies
Also known as the Dardanelles Campaign
Gallipoli
This was the spark that started the war.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Supplied soldiers when Imperial countries were running out of soldiers.
Who was part of the allied powers?
Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, United States
Soldiers spend 4.5 months here
Egypt
Root causes of aggression in WW1 (looking for 4)
M. A. I. N
When soldiers are forced to enlist in the military
Conscription
Why was Russia unable to continue in the war?
Ext. Credit:
What was a problem Russia did not have?
Lack of Supplies, poor communication with badly kept trains, few weapons
They had plenty of soldiers
The Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities. Commemorated when?
Anzac day/ Remembrance day
military intertwined with society along with massive military spending & build up of military forces/equipment
Militarism
When people/countries restrict the consumption of materials or products to give to the soldiers on the front
Rationing
Reasons for Allied Victory over Central powers
Had more soldiers
the evacuation of the troops on 19–20 December
The only successful campaign at Gallipoli
groups working together to achieve similar economic or militaristic interests (Triple Entente, League of Nations, United Nations, Nato, Warsaw Pact)
Alliance
(give one of each)
Home: Factories
ON Front: Nurses
Reasons Germany finally surrendered
Germany was being starved by blockade
German Frontlines were being pushed back/armies retreating
Members of the Triple Alliance
Members of Triple Entente
(List both)
Italy, Austria-Hungary, Germany
Great Britain, France, Russia
What is total war?
Where everything in the nation public and private is dedicated to fighting a war.
this new way of fighting caused a stalemate (freezing) of the front line on the Western Front
Trench Warfare
extreme social & political loyalty, patriotism and love for one's own country
Nationalism
Trench foot
After Austria-Hungary invades Serbia what are the next 2 actions taken to start WW1
1) Russia declares war on Austria
2) then Germany declares war on Russia and France
New weapons in WW1 (name 4)
Tanks, Airplanes, airships, long-range artillery, machine-guns, poision gas, trenches