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A War where one's enemy is worn down to the point of collapse by continuous losses in people, food, and war weapons
War of Attrition
Agreements or promises to defend and help another country
Alliance
Which of the following helped the Allies to achieve the breakthrough they sought in WWI
The involvement of the United States
In 2006, it was found that Germany was correct when it alleged that the Lusitania was carrying what on board
The Lusitania carried arms on board as its cargo
The treaty that allowed Germany to concentrate all of their troops on the Western front was called
Treat of Brest-Litovsk
Agreement to stop fighting
Armistice
Having pride in your country, willing to defend it
Nationalism
Why was it difficult to gain an advantage over the enemy in trench warfare
The machine gun made it nearly impossible to troops to advance
The Treaty ending WWI was called
Treaty of Versailles
Germany's plan for fighting France and Russia was called
The Schlieffen Plan
Deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other
Stalemate
Trying to build up an empire, by taking control of weaker nations
Imperialism
What lead to the end Russia's involvement in WWI and was a factoring in Russia signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russian Revolution
Where did the assassination that triggered WWI occur
Bosnia
What was the area between the trenches called during WWI
No Man's Land
Payments for war damage
Reparations
Peace plan by President Wilson that called for the League of Nations
Fourteen Points
Americans suffered the least amount of casualties during WWI because they
didnt enter the war until 1917
What were some weapons of mechanized warfare that were introduced in WWI
Airplanes and Tanks
This weapon could shoot 100 rpm (rounds per minute)
All people and resources to the war effort and imposing censorship of the press
Total War
World War I was more destructive than earlier wars because
Modern weapons and increase in military technology
What was The Zimmerman Telegram
A message from Germany to Mexico to try and get Mexico to attack the USA. This helped turn Americans against Germany
This Allied nation was NOT a part of the "Big Four" (hint, they left the war early)
Russia
The nickname for the German submarine
U-Boat