Factors that led to War
The belief that a country should have a strong military and be prepared to defend itself is known as ......
Miltarism
What word best describes Woodrow Wilson and our government stance towards WW1
Neutral
The area between two enemy trenches is known as?
No man's land
WW1 was fought by which two groups?
The Central Powers & Allies
Who introduced the 14 point plan?
U.S. president Woodrow Wilson
A devotion or strong love for one's country is known as
Nationalism
What is the Zimmerman telegram significance?
Describe life in the trenches?
Miserable, dirty, muddy, no fresh food, rats, no sleep or peace.....
Which countries were in the Allied Powers
Britain, France, Russia
eventually the U.S
What treaty outlined the peace and punishment for Germany/central powers and Allies.
Treaty of Versailles
When a powerful nation invades, controls, and exploit weaker nations, it is known as...
Imperalism
The sinking of what ship led to the death of 128 Americans and completely changed American citizen's view on Germany
Lusitania
Name a weapon used because of trench warfare.
Flamethrowers, tanks, rapid machine gun, airplanes/aircraft, submarine, poisonous gas,
Which countries were in the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
Name one thing that the Treaty of Versaille did?
-Forced Germany to pay reparations for damages
- Disarmed Germany
-Broke up Austria Hungary empire into new nations
-Changed the map of Europe
- Oversee territories given to Britain and France as mandates
- League of Nations
What event sparked WW1 and led Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the purpose of rationing?
Describe the Schlieffen Plan
Germany's plan to attack France first and then rush to the east and Fight Russia
What was signed to stop fighting during WW1
Armistice
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
Intended to create peace and prevent another world war.
What were the two main alliances in the years leading up to Www1 ( their names before WW1)
Triple Entente & Triple Alliance
What is a liberty bond
Why is world war 1 considered a total war?
Because we devoted all our resourced to help win/fight the war.
Describe unrestricted submarine warfare
Attacking all ships regardless if they were neutral, passenger, or military ships without warning.
Started by Germany...