Causes
This man was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
When did the war begin?
1914
Germany had to fight an offensive front called
The Western Front
The name of the treaty that officially ended World War 1
Treaty of Versailles
Germany had an alliance with this dual empire.
Austria-Hungary
When did Australians land in Gallipoli
1915
This kind of battle tactic almost directly resulted in a stalemate.
Trench Warfare.
This battle takes 9 months, nothing is gained, and the Allies eventually retreat.
(Hint: it occurred in Turkey)
Battle of Gallipoli
What condition is caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures that is usually above freezing and damp, sometimes unsanitary conditions.
The intense pride in one's country and national interest
Nationalism
When did America join the war?
1917
Chemical Warfare resulted in the mass production of these defense mechanisms.
are gas masks
The war officially ended in this year
1918
Germany had to repay debts to which countries?
The allies
First name for the alliance between France, Britain and Russia.
Triple Entente
This battle resulted in over 1 million casualties.
Battle of Somme.
Tracked, armored fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility and tactical offensive and defensive capabilities first used by the British in World War I
Tanks
The sinking of RMS lusitania had what effect?
Caused America to join the war
What empires collapsed after the first world war?
Russian Empire in 1917, the German and the Austro-Hungarian in 1918, and the Ottoman in 1922.
How did the alliance system and the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand help cause WW1?
After Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austrian throne, was assassinated by a Serbian national, the alliance system that was in place was put into effect. After Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia came to Serbia's aid. This led to Germany joining the war to defend Austria-Hungary and then France and England joining to defend Russia.
President of the United States during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
Reason why British navy was so successful during sea battles.
Submarines.
A temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring partie
Armistice
Provide two reasons why the treaty of versailles may have contributed to the start of WW2?
- it damaged Germany economy
- Germans were angry about the harsh conditions