Causes of WW1
Who was the most powerful in Europe at the time?
Germany.
Who was heir to the Austrian Throne?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Who did Germany invade in 1914?
Belgium.
About 750,000
What year was President Wilson elected?
1916.
What is nationalism?
Competition between nations.
What city did the Archduke drive through is Bosnian?
Sarajervo.
What strategy did Germany use when invading Belgium?
Schlieffen Plan.
What is the German word for submarines?
U-Boats.
What was Wilson asking for in his speech to the Senate?
Peace.
Who supplied the Europeans imperial powers?
Colonies.
Who shot the Archduke?
Gavrilo Princip.
Who did the two German armies defeat?
Russia.
What important ship did German U-Boats sink?
The Lusitainia.
What did Germany do about Wilson's speech?
They ignored it.
Who had the best naval army at the time?
Britain.
Who did Austria-Hungary declare war on?
Serbia.
Where did the Allies retreat to?
Marne River.
What supplies were being sent on the Lusitainia, and who were they being sent to?
War materials; Great Britain.
What was the name of the note that Germany sent to Mexico?
The Zimmerman Note.
What countries were in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
What was the name of the group that Gavrilo Princip was apart of?
The Black Hand.
What continued between Germany and France for 3 years?
Trench Warfare.
Who blockaded Germany from getting supplies?
Great Britain/France.
What lost territory would Germany have helped Mexico get back?
Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.