Causes of the War
What acronym is used to explain the causes of the war?
M.A.I.N
The deadly area between two opposing trenches.
"No Man's Land"
The killing of a religious or political leader
Assassination
A multinational group that aimed to prevent future wars
The Leauge of Nations
What was World War I known as
The Great War or "The War to End All Wars"
Archduke Ferdinand was next in line to rule this nation.
Austria-Hungary.
Rats and lice
The peace treaty that stated Germany had to accept total responsibility for causing the war.
Treaty of Versailles
When did the war officially end?
At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918,
France, Great Britain, Russia, the United States, Italy, Japan, and Greece were all part of this.
The Allied Powers
Pride in one's country that often involves gaining a great role in the world.
Nationalism
What were referred to as "landships"?
tanks
A situation with no chance for progress.
Stalemate
A payment for war damages is known as...
Reparations
Germany, Austria, Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria were all part of this
The Central Powers
A belief in increasing a nation's military force as a way to increase the nation's power and prestige.
Militarism
What caused a stalemate to fighting in the trenches?
Military leaders failed to adapt to the new technologies, preferring to use old tactics from previous wars.
When a nation expands its territory by taking over another country or territory, it is usually driven by the need for natural resources.
Imperialism
Placed full blame for the war on Germany.
The War Guilt Clause
Woodrow Wilson
Serbian assassin who shot Archduke Ferdinand and his wife.
Gavrilo Princip
mental breakdowns caused by the stressful and horrific conditions in the trenches
Shell Shock
An agreement to stop fighting.
Armistice
Long Term Effects of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany was blamed for the war,
forced to pay huge war
led to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Naziparty.
The spreading of ideas to promote or to harm a cause is known as what?
Propoganda