Terms to know
The policy of taking neither side in a conflict.
What is neutrality?
His assassination on June 28, 1914, was the spark that ignited the "powder keg" of Europe.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
A long and bloody stalemate developed on the Western Front early in the war primarily because of this style of fighting.
What was trench warfare?
He was the last absolute monarch of Russia who failed to fix the country's problems and was eventually forced to abdicate.
Who was Czar Nicholas II?
In this intercepted note, Germany offered to help Mexico "reconquer" land lost to the United States.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
The glorification of the military.
What is militarism?
The original three members of this alliance were Great Britain, France, and Russia.
What was the Triple Entente?
World War I was more destructive than previous wars because of new "tools" like these. (must list at least 3)
What was poison gas, machine guns, tanks, and airplanes?
This leader of the Bolsheviks returned to Russia in 1917 and gained popularity with the slogan "Peace, Land, and Bread".
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
This document issued by President Wilson was a list of terms intended to end WWI and prevent all future wars.
What were the Fourteen Points?
The spreading of ideas to promote a cause or damage an opposing cause
What is propaganda?
These four underlying forces: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism, led to the global conflict.
What are the MAIN causes of WWI?
This German battle strategy involved quickly defeating France in the west before rushing east to fight Russia.
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
This mystic "holy man" was feared to have a dangerous influence over the Russian royal family before his murder.
Who was Rasputin?
In general, the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles focused mainly on punishing this country.
What was Germany?
Payments made for war damages.
What are reparations?
Because of its many ethnic groups and intense nationalism, this region was known as the "powder keg of Europe".
What were the Balkans?
In 1916, this boat was sunk while carrying 128 American passengers, prompting a wave of war support in the United States.
What was the Lusitania?
After Lenin's death, this man outmaneuvered his rivals to create a totalitarian police state in the Soviet Union.
Who was Joseph Stalin?
The United States entered the war in 1917 because of the Zimmerman Note and this German naval policy.
What was Unrestricted Submarine Warfare?
The channeling of all of a nation's resources in the war effort.
What is total war?
Great Britain declared war on Germany specifically after Germany invaded this neutral country.
What was Belgium?
During the war, women significantly supported the effort by replacing their positions such as...
Factories, Offices, Shops, and Farms
Stalin created these to overhaul the Soviet economy by setting high production quotas for steel, coal, and electricity.
What were the Five Year Plans?
This group of over forty countries was established after the war to settle international problems without fighting.
What was the League of Nations?