Key Figures and Events
This man was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand
A brutal form of warfare where both sides dug elaborate networks of trenches, leading to stalemates and horrific casualties.
What is Trench Warfare?
The war led to the collapse of the _____, ______, and _____ empires.
What are the Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, and Russian empires?
With millions of men mobilized for the war, ____ and ____ began working in factories and agriculture.
What are Women and African Americans?
Rapid and unrestrained price increases of all goods and services; inflation in an economy over a defined time period.
What is hyperinflation?
Name the terrorist who killed the Archduke of Austria-Hungary
Who is Gavrilo Princip
Introduced by the British in 1916, initially slow and unreliable, but allowed for breaking through enemy lines.
What is Tanks?
Replaced the German Empire, a democratic government that faced severe economic and political changes
What is the Weimar Republic?
Women taking on traditional male roles in the workforce during the war contributed to the growth of the ______ movement and expanded ______ in some countries.
What is the Feminist Movement and the expansion of suffrage?
Countries like ______ and _______ faced severe economic hardships due to the war's cost and the subsequent peace treaties.
What are Germany and Austria-Hungary?
The war took place from _____ to ____.
What is 1914 to 1918?
Fully automatic firearm capable of sustained rapid fire, typically firing hundreds of rounds per minute
What is Machine Guns?
New ideology that offered a vision of a classless society, inspiring left-wing movements across Europe.
What is Communism?
The social consequences of WWI include increased _____, labor ______ and ______, and _______.
What are increased inequality, labor shortage and migration, and social unrest?
Countries like _____ and _____, despite being on the winning side, experienced economic decline due to war costs and loss of overseas investments.
What are Britain and France?
The United States entered the war in ___.
What is 1917?
Small bombs, usually hand-thrown, are designed to explode and injure or kill enemy personnel.
What is Grenades?
A far-right, ultranationalist, and authoritarian ideology. Rejected ideas of democracy, liberalism, and socialism. Emphasized national identity, state loyalty, and powerful leadership.
What are Fascism and Nazism?
Wartime technological advancements in ______, ______, and _____ benefited civilian life.
What are communication, medicine, and transportation?
As a result of the war, the ______ emerged as the world's leading economic power, with a booming economy fueled by wartime production and international lending.
Who is the United States?
The Combatants of WWI are _____ powers (A, B, C) and _____ powers (D, E, F)
What are Central Powers and Allied Powers?
A/B/C: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
D/E/F: France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, US
Type of warfare that includes any and all resources and infrastructure as legitimate military targets, mobilizes all of the resources of society to fight the war, and gives priority to warfare over non-combatant needs.
What is total war?
The redrawing of borders after the collapse of empires combined with the desire for self-determination. Fueled a strong sense of identity and led to ethnic tensions and border disputes.
What is Nationalism?
Many survivors experienced disillusionment and trauma, give rise to the _______ and influence literature and art.
What are the "Lost Generation" and Modernism?
Signed on June 28th, 1919 officially ending WWI.
Placed harsh terms on Germany, contributed to political instability, and paved the way for WWII.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?