Causes of WW1
Who was assassinated that caused the start of WW1, and what empire was he from?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary
Who were the three main countries of the triple entente
Britain, France, Russia
A new type of gun that was widely used in this war
Machine Guns
This term is when neither side gains an advantage in battle, and was common in WW1
Stalemate
Leader of the Communists in Russia
Vladimir Lenin
Countries forming defensive pacts is also known as what?
Alliances
Who were the three main countries of the central powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
This type of weapon is now outlawed in warfare
Poison Gas
A type of fighting where soldiers fought from deep open tunnels; it dominated the Western Front and led to massive casualties with little territorial gain.
Trench Warfare
Lenin's men are also called what
Bolsheviks
The process of building up the military, and glorifying military strength is known as what?
Militarism
Austria-Hungary declared war on the country Serbia because they believe Serbia had a role in the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Why did Russia mobilize their troops ready to defend Serbia?
Russia and Serbia were both fellow "Slavic" countries, sharing similiar ethnic and cultural background.
Amphibious machines used to sink other boats
Submarines
The Ottoman Turks committed genocide against which group of people?
Armenians
Which two armies fought in the Russian Civil War
Red Army and White Army
Multi-national empires led to the desire for single nationalities to want their own independent countries. This is an example of what?
Nationaslism
What country backed Austria-Hungary in its pursuit of revenge for Franz Ferdinand's assassination, and declared war on France and Russia?
Germany
Mobile weapon designed to move across No Man's Land
Tank
What was the impact of the sinking of the Lusitania?
It killed 1,198 people, including 128 Americans, and shifted U.S. public opinion against Germany.
Who won the 1917 October Revolution vs the Provisional Government
Bolsheviks
European nations competed fiercely for global dominance, land, and resources. Which created rivalry prior to WW1. This is an example of what?
Imperialism
In what ways did the fighting extend beyond Europe’s borders and European fighters?
Colonial troops from Africa and Asia fought, and battles occurred in the Middle East and Africa.
At first it was used to scout enemy positions, but later used for bombings
Airplanes
What countries were involved in the Zimmerman Telegram?
Germany, Mexico, and US
What are two reasons Russians were unhappy with the Tsar
Widespread poverty, food shortages, harsh working conditions, and the heavy losses of WWI