Causes
The assassination of this political leader led Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
These massive metal vehicles were first used by the British during the Battle of the Somme.
What are tanks?
A form of media, often used in wartime, that is intentionally biased to persuade people in one direction.
What is propaganda?
This was signed by Germany on November 11, 1918, and served as the first step towards ending World War I.
What is an armistice?
This alliance consisted of Russia, France, and Britain.
What is the Triple Entente?
A strong love for one’s nation, and typically includes a racial, cultural, or religious superiority complex.
What is nationalism?
In February of 1915, Germany announced a policy of unrestricted warfare using these naval vehicles.
What are U-Boats? (Submarines)
A state that includes numerous nations, ethnicities, and religious identities, and uses aggressive imperialism to expand its borders and influence.
What is an empire?
This message from Germany to Mexico encouraged Mexico to attack the United States in exchange for more territory.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
The German, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman Empires were collectively known as this name.
What are the Central Powers?
The idea that a state should have a strong military to protect its own interests.
This new and unorthodox weapon was first used by the Germans against the British on April 22, 1915.
What is poison gas?
When fighting is at a standstill and neither side wants to make the next move.
What is a stalemate?
This tactic was used by Britain as an attempt to starve Germany into submission.
A form of war where both sides dig into defensive positions with “no man’s land” in between them.
What is trench warfare?
A formal agreement between two or more states to help each other in times of need.
What are systems of alliances?
Just 12 years after the Wright brothers' groundbreaking experiment, this new airborne technology was being exploited as a deadly weapon in the Great War.
When two or more states stockpile weapons and military supplies in an effort to one up each other.
This battle was the longest battle in World War I. It lasted for about 10 months and resulted in 300,000 deaths.
What is the Battle of Verdun?
This policy enacted by Germany gave full support for the Austro-Hungarian Empire in any military operations.
What is the "blank check" policy?
The idea that a state should expand its borders and influence by any means necessary.
What is imperialism?
This new cloaking technology made it much harder to spot enemy positions and equipment.
What is camouflage?
A war where there are little to no restrictions, and everyone is dedicated to the war effort.
What is total war?
This battle lasted from July 1st, 1916 to November 18th, 1916, and was one of the deadliest battles in all of human history.
What is the Battle of the Somme?
This nation ended all involvement in World War I after signing the Brest-Litovsk treaty on March 3, 1918.
What is Russia?