WWI Begins
What were the 4 causes of WWI?
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliances
What happened during the Armenian Genocide?
The Ottoman Empire massacred/deported 600,000-1 million+ Armenians during the Armenian Genocide
What was trench warfare?
A form of combat where soldiers fight from deep ditches dug into the ground
Propaganda definition
Governments wanted to maintain support for the war by influencing public opinion
Why did Russia leave WWI?
What is the immediate cause of WWI?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
What was Italy promised in exchange for fighting with the Allied Powers?
land from Austria-Hungary
What was "No Man’s Land" during WWI?
The area between opposing trenches, often filled with obstacles
What roles did women take on during WWI?
Working in factories, serving as nurses, growing food
Treaty of Versailles definition
The Treaty of Versailles gave Germany full blame for the war and made them pay $400 billion in reparations.
Who were the Allied Powers?
Great Britain
France
Russia
United States
What motivated colonies to fight for European countries during WWI?
they thought they would earn their freedom
What was "going over the top" in WWI?
An attempt to cross No Man’s Land and capture enemy trenches
Conscription definition
The Draft” required all young men to provide military service
Reparations definition
The allies demanded the Central Powers (Germany) pay for damages
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Who fought on the Western Front? Eastern Front?
Western- Germany, Great Britain, France, United States
Eastern- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia
What were U-boats?
They were submarines that targeted supply ships.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
a message from Germany to Mexico, saying that if Mexico joined Germany, they would get back land they lost to the US.
True/False The Bolsheviks became the Communist Party and formed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
True
Who assassinated Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
Why did Russia have so many casualties (dead/injured) during WWI?
Lack of industrialization (factories, roads, railroads, etc.)
How did the introduction of modern weapons change the nature of warfare during WWI?
More people died and were injured
What was the significance of the Lusitania sinking?
What were colonies given for aiding European nations during WWI?
nothing