Tensions in Europe
Germany signed alliances with Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire
Triple Alliance
The lines of this battle would remain in place for the entire war.
Marne
What was a trench filled with?
water, rats and little food
On what day did the war end?
November 11, 1918
How many russian casualties were their in 1915 alone.
2 million
Russia, Great Britain and France's alliance
Triple Entente
By the end of this battle the lines were virtually unchanged and the losses were horrendous 550000 french and 434000 GERMAN.
Verdun
First used by the Germans in 1915
Poison Gas
Which American President went to Paris for a peace conference?
Wilson
When did Tsar Nicholas II step down?
March 1917
The great powers were all attempting to best each other, by having better economies, larger and better trained military, etc.
Competition
This battle happened in 1914, 1915 and 1917.
Ypres
Armored vehicle
Tank
What happened to the 60 million men that were mobilized during the war?
8 million killed, 7 million were crippled and 15 million were seriously injured.
Who was the leader of the Russian Revolution?
Lenin
What happened to Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo?
assassinated
Tanks were first used in this battle?
Cambral
What were airplanes ude for in the war?
Reconnaissance and then in battles(air superiority)
The Treaty of Versailles said this country was at fault for the war?
Germany
Lenin agreed to a treaty with Germany in 1918 and gav e what up?
Large amount of territory
What country did Germany invade and what did Great Britain do about it?
Belgium and declared war on Germany and their allies.
Russian losses soon created what during the war?
Discontent and refusal to fight
How did Germany use their U-BOATS?
attack enemy shipping and almost brought Britain to its knees.
What happened to Germany after this treaty?
Had too pay reparations, give up land.
After Lenin died who forced his way into power and what did he do to his rival?
Stalin and he forced Trotsky to flee Russia.