Catty Causes
The M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI
What are Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism?
The Triple Entante (3 main countries only)
Great Britain (England), France and Russia
standard military technology was first used in the Battle of the Somme
The armristice ending the war was signed at this time
What is the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour?
The Russians surrendered to the Germans because this conflict was going on at home.
What is the Russian Revolution?
The triggering event causing the war was the assassination of the archduke from this country.
What is Austria-Hungary?
The Central Powers (initially)
Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy
The use of gas, such as mustard or chlorine gas, as a weapon started this type of warfare
What is Chemical Warfare?
President Woodrow Wilson proposed this plan, outlining a road to a lasting peace in 14 points
What is the 14 points plan?
The land between the trenches of the two sides
What is no mans land?
Germany entered World War I not due to the assassination of Archduke, but because of ...
what is their alliance with Austria Hungary?
The Russians entered the War due to their alliance with this country.
What is Serbia?
This front was characterized trench warfare that kept both sides in virtually the same positions for four years.
What is the Western Front?
The 14th point of the 14 points plan, set forth by Woodrow Wilson, proposed the formation of this international body
What is the League of Nations?
What is Total war?
One of the two reasons for U.S. Entry.
What is the (Zimmerman telegram or Sinking of the Lusitania)?
This country joined the war in the last year
What is the US?
The German U-Boat sinking of this ship was an example of unrestricted submarine warfare
The name of the treaty signed to end the war
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Belief in the military
What is Militarism?
The name of the group which planed the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
What is the Black Hand?
This country changed sides in the middle of the war.
What is Italy?
Britain declared war against Germany in August, 1914, officially, because Germany violated the neutrality of this country
What is Belgium?
The annual holiday commemorating the end of WWI
What is Veterans day?
This country was forced to take total credit for starting the war
Who is Germany?