Causes of the War
Militarism is the build up of what?
Weapons and Armies
What was the name of the span of heavy defenses that spanned from the English Channel to the Swiss Alps where much of the fighting of WW1 was conducted?
The Western Front
The Treaty of Versailles
In order to remove Russia from the War, who did the Germans send to Russia to stir up trouble?
(Hint: He was the leader of the Bolshevik Party)
Vladimir Lenin
List the 3 main Countries of the Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
List the 3 main countries of the Triple Entente
England, France, Russia
List 3 New Weapons/technologies that were used in the war:
Long range heavy artillery
Tanks
Poison Gas
Planes
Flamethrowers
President Woodrow Wilson came to Paris with a list of solutions to avoid future wars. What was this list called?
The 14 Points
What did the Russian Civil War force Russia to do in 1917?
Withdraw from WW1
What was the name of the German plan to invade France through Belgium?
The Schlieffen Plan
What is a special identification with one's country and its interests called?
Nationalism
What were the deep holes dug 6-12 feet down in order to protect soldiers on the frontlines called?
Trenches
What was the name of the organization created by Wilson made up of many nations that would stand up to future aggression?
The League of Nations
At the end of the Russian civil war, what was Russia renamed?
U.S.S.R.
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
What was the name of the German strategy used to sink merchant vessels in the Atlantic Ocean?
German Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Imperialism increased tensions and made Europe very competitive over what?
Colonies/Territories/Land
List two battles we talked about that were characterized by very high casualties with little to no gain:
The Somme
Verdun
Which provision of the Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany for the war?
The War Guilt Clause
What technology did the Germans use in the Atlantic that pulled America into the conflict?
U-Boats
Submarines
What was the name of the agreement that promised a Jewish Homeland in Palestine?
The Balfour Declaration
What was the short term spark that ignited WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Soldiers often had to contend with rain, mud, and disease that caused infections which led to gangrene and amputations. What did soldiers refer to this gruesome infection as?
"Trench Foot"
List 2 of the Provisions of the Treaty of Versailles designed to punish Germany for the war (CANNOT USE WAR GUILT)
Reparations
Disarmament
Land Loss
What was the name of the secret message sent to Mexico asking them to join the war on the side of the Central Powers if America joined the war?
The Zimmerman Telegram
What is the tragic irony of the League of Nations?
America does not join