WWI Vocab
One-sided information distributed by the government designed to persuade and the keep morale and support for the war.
Porpaganda
Who was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary?
The rivalry between European nations began because of a competition for _____________ and _____________
materials and markets
WWI became a _________ ______ meaning countries were devoting all their resources to the war effort
Total War
The region in France where many bloody battles took place was known as the ________________ front.
Western
When the governments limits the number of items people can buy.
Rationing
What was the name of the secret society that had Franz Ferdinand and his wife killed?
The Black Hand
Austria-Hungary
Every able bodied civilian was put to work during the war....this made ___________________ in Europe basically disappear.
Unemployment
In early 1915 enemies on both sides began digging large parallel ________________ to protect themselves from enemy fire.
Trenches
An agreement to stop fighting
Armistice
Germany and Austria-Hungary formed an alliance called the _______________ powers
Central
The U.S. entered the war for several reasons...one was because __________________ sank 3 of their ships.
Germany
During WWI, government turned to help from ______________ as never before.
Women
What did they call the area between the trenches?
No-mans land
The policy announced by the Germans stating they were going to use their U-boats to sink any and all ships around Britain.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Great Britain, France and Russia formed an alliance called the _____________ powers.
Allied
The U.S. entered the war for several reasons, one of them was when the U.S. intercepted messages from the Germans asking ____________ to join them and in return would help fight the U.S. for lost land.
Mexico
Many women helped during the war, even serving as ____________ on the front line.
Nurses
What was the name of the Austrian Archdukes wife?
Sophi
When your own troops turn against you.
Mutiny
The U.S. entered the war after it had been going for 3 years......which side did they join?
Allied Powers
Why did the Black Hand have the Austrian Archduke assassinated?
The Black Hand was committed to ridding Bosnia of Austrian Rule.
World
WWI began with Austria declared war on ___________
Serbia