Causes
The process of increasing influence and power over smaller/weaker country is known as what?
Imperialism
This type of warfare was used in World War I because of the technological advancements made in weapon power and killing ability.
Trench Warfare
France and Britain's main goal for the treaty was to do what?
Punish Germany/Make Germany weaker
Colonies were motivated to join the war effort in return for what?
Land and/or Freedom
What was Woodrow Wilson's 14 points supposed to be?
A road map for peace/Plan for peace
Although Russia had a larger army than other countries, why were they suffering the most losses?
Russia was low on resources (guns, ammunition, food, etc.)
Why did Britain join the war?
Invasion of Belgium by Germany
What was the main purpose of Zeppelins?
Spying on the enemy
What did Italy want out of the Treaty?
The lands it was promised.
What year did Italy join the Allied powers?
1915
Why did Germany and France originally have problems with each other?
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?
V.I. Lenin
What is it called when a country puts more resources towards building up its military power?
Militarism
Which new World War I weapon was used by trench soldiers and was highly affected by the wind?
Poison Gas
What was the United States position during the Treaty of Versaille talks?
They wanted everyone to get along without victory or blame.
Who did Germany first invade?
Belgium
What was T.E. Lawerence known for in WWI?
What did the White army stand for during the civil war and why?
Tsar Nicholas II and the old regime because they were made up of the elites who did well under the rule of the old Tsar.
The Lusitania
Explain the difference between the Allied trenches and the German trenches and why they were different. Be specific.
German Trenches were nicer, often made with concrete, due to militarism and the idea that the war would last for a long time.
What was the biggest flaw with the League of Nations?
It lacked the ability to enforce laws or sanctions
What major country was created out of the land from Germany and Russia?
Poland
What is Total war?
When a country shifts its economy to utilize all resources and manpower for the war effort.
Who was Leon Trotsky?
Lenin's right hand man who led the Commissars in making sure the Russian people followed the Communist party principles.
Which person is responsible for the assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
What was the point of using Unrestricted Submarine Warfare?
To starve out enemy populations
Germany's military was reduced to how many soldiers?
100,000
Who did Germany first declare war on in 1914?
Russia
What battle is considered to be where the Schlieffen Plan was abandoned by Germany?
Why did Lenin execute the royal family?
Because they were a symbol of the old regime and the system of unfairness that plagued Russia.