Causes of WWI
This "MAIN" cause of World War I involved countries colonizing and expanding their empires.
What is imperialism?
World War I officially began when Austria-Hungary declared war on this nation.
What is Serbia?
This type of warfare was virtually non-existent on the Eastern Front.
What is trench warfare?
This Russian czar angered the people when he brought Russia into the war and instituted many economic changes that harmed the lower classes.
Who is Nicholas II?
The assassination of this person served as the "spark" that started World War I.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
This Serbian terrorist group plotted the assassination that sparked World War I.
What is the Black Hand?
These were the four primary members of the Central Powers.
Who was Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria?
This country broke the Triple Alliance when it invaded Austria-Hungary in 1915.
What is Italy?
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk did these 2 things.
What are (1) took Russia out of World War I and (2) gave Germany territory and resources?
Prior to the war officially breaking out, Germany promised this country a "blank check" of financial and military support.
Who is Austria-Hungary?
These were the three members of the Triple Entente.
Who were Britain, France, and Russia?
This plan involved Germany focusing its attention on defeating France before moving to Russia.
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
This country conquered Serbia in 1915.
What is Bulgaria?
This revolution of workers and peasants caused the Russian czar to abdicate.
What is the February Revolution?
Germany's invasion of this previously neutral country brought Great Britain into the war.
What is Belgium?
This person was responsible for the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.
Who is Gavrilo Princip?
This battle was started by the British in order to draw German troops away from the French lines. After this battle, the Germans shifted their strategy away from ground warfare.
What is the Battle of the Somme?
The Ottomans attempted a mass genocide against this group of Christians living in the region.
Who are the Armenians?
This group of Russian socialists overthrew the provisional government and eventually established the Soviet Union.
Who are the Bolsheviks?
This pledge, made by the U.S. president after a French ship was sunk, promised that the United States would cut off diplomatic ties with Germany if any more passenger ships were sunk.
What is the Sussex Pledge?
In this war that preceded World War I, a small group of nations defeated the Ottoman Empire.
What is the 1st Balkan War?
This French general was the hero of the Battle of Verdun.
Who was Philippe Pétain?
This Eastern front battle marked the most convincing defeat of the Russian army of the entire war.
What is the Battle of Tannenburg?
This person was the leader of Russia's provisional government after the abdication of the czar.
Who is Aleksandr Kerensky?
This was the French representative at the Paris Peace Conference.
Who is Georges Clemenceau?