Causes of World War 1
This extreme pride in one’s country helped fuel tensions across Europe.
Natoinalism
The system of mutual defense agreements meant countries would protect one another.
web of alliances
Germany’s plan to quickly defeat France by moving through Belgium.
Schlieffen Plan
This weapon fired rapidly and made attacks extremely deadly
the machine gun
This agreement stopped fighting on November 11, 1918.
the armistice
When a country extends its control over other regions to gain power, wealth, and resources.
imperialism
These two countries were allied before the war.
Russia and Serbia
This battle near Paris stopped the German advance and led to stalemate.
the First Battle of the Marne
Poison gases like chlorine and mustard were used to attack soldiers’ lungs and eyes.
poison gas
The meeting where Allied leaders discussed how to end the war.
The meeting where Allied leaders discussed how to end the war.
The buildup of armies and increased military budgets across Europe.
militarism
This alliance included Germany and Austria-Hungary.
This alliance included Germany and Austria-Hungary.
state of war where neither side is winning and fighting drags on.
stalemate
These new armored vehicles were unreliable at first but improved by 1917.
tanks
The four main Allied leaders known as the “Big Four.”
Wilson, Lloyd George, Clemenceau, and Orlando
The event in June 1914 that directly triggered World War I.
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Britain, France, and Russia together formed this group.
Britain, France, and Russia together formed this group.
This type of warfare involved trenches stretching across the Western Front.
trench warfare
Small planes equipped with mounted weapons were introduced during the war.
airplanes
The treaty that officially ended World War I
the Treaty of Versailles
This Serbian terrorist group Gavrilo Princip was associated with.
Black Hand
After the Archduke’s assassination, this chain reaction pulled Europe into war.
alliance escalation / alliance involvement
The deadly area between opposing trenches that neither side wanted to cross.
No Man’s Land
Germany used these underwater vessels to attack ships at sea.
Sumbarines/U-Boats
Germany was forced to accept blame for the war and pay this amount in reparations
What is 132 billion gold marks