Causes of War
How long did they think the war would last?
Only a couple of weeks, would be home by Christmas.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
The US president who pushed for the League of Nations or Peace Treaty
What is the difference between the Western and Eastern Front?
Western: Trench warfare
Eastern: Mobilized areas
Who was in charge of Russian at the start of the war?
What is his title?
Czar Nicholas
What does war of attrition mean?
Was based on wearing down the other side with attacks and heavy losses.
Who had an alliance with Germany?
Austria Hungary
Who is Archduke Ferdinand? Why is he important
The ruler of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated that kicked off the war.
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
Germany's plan to send a small amount to fight Russia, but big money was there to take France down (through Belgium)
Bonus 200: What happened?
Grigory Rasputin (mystic)
Bonus: He got himself killed and the country fell to the communists.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
Bonus 200:What did it cause?
Sinking ships that were not fighter ships, but civilian ships.
The US to enter the war
Who is Gavrilo Princip?
Bonus 200: What group was he part of?
He assassinated the Archduke.
Which countries are the Triple Alliance?
Bonus 200:
Who bailed?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Italy
Who won in the Eastern Front? Who lost
Germany and Austria Hungary won. Russia lost
Who are the Bolsheviks?
Bonus 200: What did they promise?
The communist party that took over from the czar.
They promised "Peace, Land, Bread"
a war that involves the complete mobilization of resources and people affecting the lives of all citiziens in the countries.
What is a trench? Why was it so important in this war?
They were paths dug for HUNDREDS of miles to hide troops from the opponent. This was not a winning method. NO one advanced.
Name the countries in the Allied Powers?
Bonus 100
What is the name of the other side? 200 if you can name the countries
United States, Great Britain, France, Russia
Central Powers: Germany, AH, Ottoman Empire
What is the Treaty of Versailles? Two big parts of it are what?
Final peace settlement of the war
1. Germany had to reduce its army, navy and eliminate the air force
2. Germany had to pay reparations
Who is Lenin? Why was he so important?
Revolutionist, took down the czar and introduced communism to Russia
What is planned economy?
An economic system directed by government agencies.
What is one of the main reasons Europe went to war?
BONUS 200: Explain one of them
Militarism, Imperialism and Nationalism
Who is Georges Clemenceau?
The French leader at the end of the war
What did G.B. and France want at the end of the war?
What did US want?
BG and France wanted Germany to PAY for the war
US wanted lasting peace
What is the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Russia's way of getting out of the war, giving up a ton of land to Germany.
a payments made to the victor (winner) by the vanquished (loser) to cover the cost of war.