MANIA
The M stands for what, and what does it mean?
Militarism
When a country does not participate in a war and doesn’t choose sides
Neutrality
What country was forced to take full responsibility for WWI ?
Germany
Leader of the Bolsheviks, became first leader of the Soviet Union
Vladimir Lenin
What year did World War I begin?
1914
What does the “A” stand for, and how did it affect the war?
Alliances
When soldiers fought in dug out holes surrounded by barbed wire
Trench Warfare
When Germany U-boats would sink other ships without warning
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
What was one reason why the people of Russia were angry with the Tsar in 1917?
Russia was losing WWI, lack of food/bad living conditions, Russian people lack basic rights
What year did the war end?
1918
The “N” stands for? Define it.
Nationalism
This alliance is was made up of England, France, and Russia.
Triple Entente
Two nations that were excluded from the peace negotiations after WWI. Name one.
Germany and Russia
Last Tsar of Russia who was forced to step down during the February revolution
Nicholas II
Name 1 new technology that was used in WWI
Tanks, Machine guns, Airplanes, Gas, Barbed wire, Submarines
The “I” stands for what, what does it mean?
Imperialism
One sided information intended to persuade in one direction, or boost morale in support of a war.
Propaganda
This event was the final straw and forced the U.S. into the war after the German ambassador to Mexico asked Mexico to attack the U.S.
Zimmerman note/telegram
This man hired by the Tsars family to heal their son, but ended up damaging their reputation
Grigori Rasputin
Define Total War
A war in which a country focuses all of its resources on winning the war (factories, manpower, rationing)
The second A stands for what event? Who did it happen to?
Assassination: Franz Ferdinand
When people were limited on how much they could buy during war time
Rationing
What was the name of the ship that was sunk by German u-boats carrying U.S. citizens
The Lusitania
The last imperial dynasty of Russia that ruled for 300 years until the Russian Revolution in 1917
The Romanovs
International organization created after WWI to promote peace and security, prevent future wars
League of Nations