Causes
The "Spark" that caused the chain of events that led to WWI
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What area was known as the "Powder Keg" of the world prior to WWI?
The Balkans
What was the U.S.'s initial policy towards WWI?
What is Neutrality
Germany had an alliance with this country prior to WWI. It immediately pulled them into WWI after this country declared war on Serbia
What is Austria-Hungary
Leader of the Bolsheviks in Russia
Vladimir Lenin
This battle tactic led to stalemate (neither side gaining territory) during much of WWI
What is Trench Warfare.
Secret message from Germany to Mexico that was intercepted by Great Britain and shared with the USA
What is the Zimmerman Telegram
An organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference by Woodrow Wilson
What is the League of Nations
This movement prior to WWI allowed for the mass production of military equipment and paved the way for WWI to become an extremely devastating conflict.
What is the Industrial Revolution/Industrialism/Industrialization
WWI was the first war where what kind of weapons were used?
What are chemical weapons
What did the Bolshevik Revolution establish in Russia?
What is Communism and Socialism
What were the goals of Great Britain and France at the Paris Peace Conference?
What is make sure that Germany accepted full blame and financial responsibility for the war. Punish Germany
Great Britain, France, Russia (originally), and USA made up what?
What are the Allied Powers
British Passenger Ship that was sunk by German Submarines
What is the Lusitania
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire made up what?
What are the Central Powers
This event or movement led to Russia officially exiting WWI
The Bolshevik Revolution
What was the goal of the USA at the Paris Peace Conference?
What is Establish Peace in Europe and prevent future wars.
Name each of the 4 main causes of WWI
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
List 2 major events that led to the U.S. joining WWI
What is the Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram
Germany's use of U-Boats to sink all ships- even non military ships- in the Atlantic prior the WWI was known as what policy?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germany's Schlieffen Plan involved what?
What is their plan for how to fight a two front war.
Name of the portion of the Treaty of Versailles that required Germany to accept full blame for the war.
What is the War Guilt Clause