Causes
What is defined as intense devotion to one's country, and hatred of other countries?
Nationalism
What was the area, often a battlefield, between enemy trenches called?
No Man's Land
What weapon was first used in World War I that caused great fear among soldiers?
Poisoned gas
What was American policy when World War I broke out in 1914?
Neutrality
What happened at 11am on November 11, 1918?
The armistice, or ceasefire. The fighting ended.
What area was being colonized by Austria-Hungary?
The Balkans
What did the order to go "over the top" signify?
Troops would leave the trenches and attack.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
Germany's policy to attack any ship in the "war zone".
What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on Americans?
Americans were angry with Germany and started to question American neutrality.
What were President Wilson's ideas for world peace called?
The 14 Points
England had the best navy in the world. What weapon did Germany develop to defeat it?
The submarine
What weapons were used to shell the enemy from long distances?
Artillery guns
The 2 main countries of the Central Powers were
Germany and Austria-Hungary
What plot was uncovered in 1917 which caused the United States to declare war on Germany?
The Zimmerman Plot (or Zimmerman Telegram)
According to the Treaty of Versailles, what should happen to Germany's army?
It should be very small, and have no modern weapons of war.
What happened to Archduke Franz Ferdinand that sparked the outbreak of World War I?
He was assassinated
Some soldiers suffered emotional and psychological trauma due to battle conditions. What was this trauma called?
Shell shock
What happened with Russia in 1917?
Its new Communist government surrendered and withdrew from the war.
Name 3 ways women on the homefront supported World War I.
1. They became nurses
2. They worked in wartime factories
3. They conserved food
What are reparations?
Payment for war damages.
What were the 3 major countries in the Allied Powers at the beginning of the war?
Engand, France & Russia
Battles were often long, resulting in heavy casualties, with little progress made. What was this situation called?
Stalemate
What is defined as media using strong images and words to persuade people to act?
Propaganda
1. The Selective Service Act (the draft)
2. Daylight Savings Time
3. Food Rationing
What were all these things examples of during World War I?
Government policies to help win the war.
What organization was created to prevent future wars?
The League of Nations