Buildup to War
What were the years of WWI?
1914-1918
What year did the United States join the war?
1917
Name two of the technological advancements used during WWI
Tanks, Poison Gas, Guns, submarines, aircrafts
Who was the leader of the Russian Revolution?
(Hint. They created the Bolsheviks)
Vladmir Lenin
What were the three main countries involved in the Paris Peace Conference?
Britain, France, and the United States
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What did the United States bring to the struggling Allies?
Their soldiers, money, and a morale boost
What was the area between the trenches called?
No mans land
What color represents Communism in Russia?
Red
What day did the fighting end?
November 11, 1918 at 11 am
Why did Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia
Serbia was involved in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Serbia didn't accept all parts of the ultimatum
What two countries were using the Zimmerman telegram to communicate?
Germany and Mexico
What did nations use to persuade people's opinion of the war?
Propaganda posters, newspapers, songs, and films
Who came to power in Russia after Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
What Treaty was Germany forced to sign that blamed them for WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Countries in Southeast Europe like Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, are known as what?
Balkans
Why was the Lusitania important to the United States involvement of the war?
Germany sunk the ship with 128 Americans onboard
Why did the soldiers on the Western Front dig trenches?
To break the stalemate and give themselves an advantage
Why was the Russian Revolution important to the events of the 20th Century?
(Hint: Think Cold War)
It began the spread of Communism
How was Germany blamed for WWI?
They were forced to pay reparations or for the damages, their military was reduced, and their colonies were stripped