Time
How long was WWI?
4 years
What did Great Britain initially want?
They wanted to stay out of the trouble in Europe.
Which countries made up the Central Powers?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
What kind of shelters did the soldiers make?
Trenches
Who was president of the United States at the time?
Woodrow Wilson
What year did Lenin sign a peace treaty with Germany?
1918
What did Italy eventually decide to do?
They withdrew from the Triple Alliance
How did the Germans plan to break the deadlock?
By capturing Verdun
How long were the trenches?
Nearly 600 miles
Which countries made up the Triple Entente?
France
Russia
Great Britain
On what day did Austria-Hungary declare war?
July 28, 1914
Great Britain wanted to join the war because....
Germany invaded Belgium, a tiny neutral country under the protection of Great Britain.
Describe the Central Powers' plan for conquering the Allies.
Attack France first, quickly capture Paris, and then march east and defeat Russia.
What is a parapet?
a wall at the top of the trench made of dirt, sandbags, and tangles of barbed wire.
What countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
How long did the Battle of Verdun last?
10 Months
What did troops on both sides want on Christmas Day?
They wanted/did call a truce for the day and hung paper lanterns, decorated Christmas trees, sang Christmas carols, shook hands and talked with the enemy, exchanged gifts, and played soccer.
What happened to the Germans at Marne River?
They fought the French but were forced to retreat
What kind of problems existed in the trenches?
rats
lice
mud
bad smells
What term was used to describe Europe in 1914?
Powder Keg
When did WWI officially end?
November 11, 1918 at 11:00 a.m.
What were some of the countries wanting?
to enlarge their boundaries
to become more powerful
to have the strongest armies and navies
to make the best products
to sell the most products
Why did the Germans think that Verdun would fall quickly?
The French soldiers who normally manned the fortress were fighting on the front.
What are two reasons that the trench systems slowed the pace of the war?
Soldiers could defend themselves easily.
Direct attacks were too risky to be tried often.
Which countries made up the Allies?
Russia
Serbia
France
Great Britain