Causes
What were the main causes of WWI
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
The land between two enemy trenches. Sometimes covered in barbed wire and land mines. They were usually 50 to 250 yards apart
How were tanks used
It was able to navigate through harsher conditions. They could break down barbed wire, and they were equipped with heavy artillery
How was it used
When did they get involved
On April 2, 1917
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What were trenches
Long, narrow ditches that were dug into the ground where the soldiers lived. They were muddy and very uncomfortable.
What were the main technologies
Machine Guns, Grenades, Submarines, Poison Gases, Warplanes, and Tanks
What form of propaganda was used
Posters
What was the main reason that we entered war
Germany resumption of submarine attacks on British and Merchant ships
Who first declared war
Austria-Hungary
Why did soldiers live in trenches
How did submarines help
It was easier to sink ships from underneath. They were able to hold more people than a boat could which made them much more effective
What was the purpose of posters
To persuade men to join friends and family that was already enlisted by making them feel like they were missing out
How did the US hurt Germany during WWI
The US Navy played a major role of helping block Germany. This helped keep supplies which hurt Germany economically
What is imprealism
A policy where strong nations seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially
What caused trench foot
The soldiers feet being submerged in water for to long. From fighting in cold wet conditions without extra socks or boots to help keep feet dry
What were negatives of new technologies
It made it easier to kill large groups of people at once. The machine gun caused the war to be longer and cause trenches to start being used
Who used propaganda first
Woodrow Wilson
Who were the allied powers during WWI
Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan, and the United States
Where two sides dug trenches, there was an area in the middle which they called no mans land
What technology most influences WWI
The machine gun and the tank
Who was most influential with the propaganda
How long after war start did the US declare war on Germany
Almost 3 years