World War 1 - 1
What is an Alliance?
A union formed between countries for shared benefit.
What was the spark that started the Great War?
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
What was the international peacekeeping organization formed after WWI called?
The League of Nations
When did the U.S. join WWI?
1917
When did WWI end?
11th of November, 1918
What countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Ottoman Empire
What countries made up the Triple Entente?
France, Great Britain, Russia, U.S.
The other name for the Triple Alliance?
Central Powers
What was the main style of warfare in WW1?
Trench warfare.
What is the other name for the Triple Entente?
The Allies
What are 2 of the M.A.I.N. causes of World War One?
- Militarism
- Alliances
- Nationalism
- Imperialism
- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is a stalemate?
A deadlock in which neither side is strong enough to defeat the other
What treaty ended the war?
The Treaty of Versailles
Who was the assassin who killed the Archduke?
Gavrilo Princip
What is No Man's Land?
The area of land in between opposing trenches
What is Militarism?
A belief that a strong military force should be kept and used aggressively to defend or promote national interests
Explain what a "Theatre of War" is.
A geographical area where military operations occur
What is Nationalism?
Loyalty and pride in your nation or people and can be accompanied by feelings of superiority over other nations?
Who led the communist revolution in Russia?
Vladimir Lenin
Name 3 new or improved weapons from WWI?
Machine guns, Chemical weapons, airplanes, tanks, artillery, zeppelins, etc.
What was the agreement to stop fighting called?
Armistice
Who was the president of the U.S. during the war?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the leader of France at the end of WWI?
Georges Clemenceau
What was the German plan for defeating France called?
The Schlieffen Plan
Define Imperialism
A system where a powerful nation controls and exploits one or more colonies.