The Central Powers
The original three countries that were a part of this alliance.
What were Germany, Austria/Hungary, and Italy?
The three countries that originally made up the Allied Powers.
What were France, Great Britain, and Russia?
The sinking of this ship by the Germans propelled the United States into taking a stand.
What was the Lusitania?
Russian peasants and soldiers revolted against this tsar, because they felt he was out of touch with the people and didn't understand the Russians' lack of heart for the war.
Who was Nicolas II?
The Ottoman Turks were recruited to join this alliance through a secret treaty.
What was the Central Powers?
The Central Powers were called the Central Powers because of this country's central location in Europe.
What is Germany?
This man was president of the United States when America joined the war.
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
Geographically, the Western Front divided these two countries.
What are France and Germany?
A revolt led by this man overthrew the provisional government and ousted the royal family.
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
Many battles on the Mediterranean Front were fought because Russia wanted access to this.
What was access to the Mediterranean Sea?
This country that changed sides during the war.
What was Italy?
The nickname for American troops.
What were doughboys?
This significant battle ended in a victory for the Allies and stopped the Germans just 15 miles outside of Paris.
What was the Battle of the Marne?
This is what Russia did that allowed them to back out of the war.
What is to sign a treaty with Germany giving them large portions of land?
This group of people was persecuted and ultimately their forced death march was labeled an act of genocide.
Who were Armenian Christians?
This day was known as "the black day of the German Army".
What was August 8, 1918?
The intelligence that was discovered that ultimately led the United States to declare war on Germany.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
The type of warfare that dominated the battles on the Western Front.
What was trench warfare?
This group of people joined with Vladimir Lenin in his revolt that overthrew the royal family in Russia.
Who were the Bolsheviks?
This British captain defeated the Turks in the battles of the Holy Land.
Who was Lawrence of Arabia?
November 11, 1918 was known in the US as _____________ Day until WWII when the name was changed to Veteran's Day.
What was Armistice Day?
The armies of these two South Pacific countries joined the Allies to creep in against Germany on the Mediterranean front.
What were Australia and New Zealand?
Germans introduced poison gas during this battle on the Western Front.
What was the Second Battle of Ypres?
Before withdrawing from the war, the Russians beat the Austrians in this battle.
What was the battle of Lemberg?
The Central Powers secured a victory here, giving them control of the Dardanelles Strait.
What was Gallipoli?