WW1
What side did the United States join in WW1?
Allied Forces
Support for the independence of a particular nation or its people.
This Archduke of Austria was assassinated in Sarajevo alongside his wife Sophie, an event that triggered the start of World War I.
Franz Ferdinand?
Word meaning "a halt in fighting that allows peace talks to begin"
armistice
Chemical weapon introduced by Germany, including types like chlorine and mustard gas
Poison Gas/ Chemical Warfare
This was the spark that started the war.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
A policy in which a stronger nations works to build its empire
Imperialism
This American President kept the US neutral at first, but later led the nation into the war in 1917 to "make the world safe for democracy".
Woodrow Wilson
Germany showed support for Austria-Hungary by—
declaring war on Russia
what prevented the USA from entering the war?
German submarines
MAIN stands for ___ when identifying the causes of World War I?
What is Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
German plan to defeat France before Russia was prepared for war.
Schlieffen Plan
This British Prime Minister led his country through the final years of the war and helped write the Treaty of Versailles.
David Lloyd George?
Which country lost the most soldiers during the war?
Russia (1.7 million)
What weapon was introduced in the Battle of the Somme?
Tanks, Mark I
The reason Russia Pulled out of WW1
Russian Revolution
German submarines used during WW1
U-boat
Name of the group that the assassin of Archduke Ferdinand belong to
The Black Hand
4 weapons of war?
Gas, Machine Gun, Tank, Submarine
Trench warfare was mainly fought on the ___ front
the western front
What was the name of Woodrow Wilson's peace plan at the conclusion of World War I?
Fourteen Points
Wearing down the enemy through continuous loss of resources and people
War of attrition
This Kaiser (Emperor) was the leader of Germany during the war and was forced to give up his throne just before the war ended.
Kaiser Wilhelm II?
Due to the relationship between Britain, Russia, and Germany
Stalemate means—
neither side could advance/ win