Conflicts
What sparked world war 1?
Assassination of franz Ferdinand
Describe Trench warfare.
Two sides built trenches and had area in the middle which was called no mans land.
What US President who led the nation into war in 1917 and proposed the "Fourteen Points" for post-war peace?
Woodrow Wilson
What was another name for ww1?
Great War
What was the treaty that Russia signed with Germany?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Causes that lead to world war?
Nationalism, alliances, imperialism, military power
What was big bertha?
A huge cannon
Who was the president of U.S.?
Wilson
How many Americans died during ww1?
126,000 dead
What did the Bolshevik Revolution against czar Nicholas lead to?
Russia leaving the war and signing a compromise with Germany
Who murdered Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
What did the British blockade do?
Britain blockaded the European coast Germany no weapons all must be rerouted to Britain.
Who was Marshal Ferdinand Foch?
French commander
What was another name for the U.S. troops?
Doughboys, yanks
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
June 28, 1919
Who were the Allies?
British, French, Russians
How many Germans died because of disease and famine caused by the blockade?
750,000 people
Who was Captain Edward Rickenbacker?
U.S. pilot who shot down 22 German planes
What were planes shooting each other in the air called?
Dog fights
How much money would Germany have to pay back after the war?
32 billion $
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
It was a plan to hold off Russia and defeat France. Have one front in Russia and the other in the west.
What year does Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare?
1917
Who was the president of Britain?
David Lloyd George
Was Germany blamed for war and why was this bad?
Blaming Germany hated treaty and soon Hitler would rise against it
What speech did Woodrow Wilson give on Jan 18, 1918?
Fourteen Points speech