Key Terms/Vocab
What is an alliance?
An agreement between 2 or more countries to support each other
What does M.A.N.I.A. stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination.
What is the name of the civilian ship that was sunk by the Germans during World War I?
The Lusitania
Which country was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles against their will?
Germany
What was the name of the German submarine that was used to sink enemy and civilian ships?
U-Boat
What is an armistice?
A truce/agreement to end a war.
Who was assassinated to start World War I?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
Which 2 events caused the U.S. to enter World War I?
The Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram
Which countries wrote the Treaty of Versailles?
The Allied Powers (The U.S., England, and France)
Why was World War I known as the "machine gun war"?
It was the first major war where each side used machine guns
What is trench warfare?
A type of battle where troops fight from deep ditches, making it very deadly.
How did alliances make World War I bigger than it needed to be?
Because more and more countries kept joining in order to support/back up their allies.
In what year did the U.S. enter World War I?
1917
How did the Treaty of Versailles impact the German military?
They were limited to only 100,000 men and could not have an air force
What were at least 2 new technologies that were used during World War I?
Tanks, flamethrowers, machine guns, chemical warfare, fighter planes, submarines
What is nationalism?
An extreme love and support for one's country, often leading to the belief that one's country is better than others.
How did militarism contribute to the start of World War I?
What happened to many German-Americans in Minnesota during World War I?
They were discriminated against and treated poorly
What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?
To hold Germany responsible and punish them for the war
What was at least 1 type of chemical warfare used during World War I?
What is imperialism?
Expanding a country's power and territory through military force.
How did nationalism contribute to the start of World War I?
Because each country thought that they were better and more deserving than other countries.
What did the U.S. rename the holiday "armistice day" to in 1954?
Veterans' Day
How did the Treaty of Versailles impact German land?
They were forced to give up all of their colonies in Africa, return some lands to Poland, and give France the Saar Basin for 15 years.
How did World War I and the new weapons/technology used impact soldiers after the war?
1. Many soldiers suffered from PTSD
2. Many soldiers lost body parts and were disabled for life