Pre WWI
Otto von Bismarck believed in a policy of ______, and that duty to ones country was most important.
What is war?
A group of nations joined together for a purpose is called _______.
What is an alliance?
This is the name for when soldiers dug long trenches, hid in them, and would shoot at each other.
What is Trench Warfare?
WWI lasted this long.
What is 4 years?
Nations could form this to protect and help each other in time of war.
What is an alliance?
This was the only state against German unity.
What is Austria?
This is what one group of nations was called.
What is Central Powers?
Over 30 countries took part in WWI. Most of the fighting took place on this continent.
What is Europe?
This country suffered the most casualties in WWI
Who is Russia?
This was the name of German underwater ships used to attack enemies without warning.
What are U-boats?
In 1862, Wilhelm I, king of Prussia, appointed this person as prime minister.
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
This describes a person who shoots from a hidden spot.
What is a sniper?
The soldiers and supplies the US sent, helped tip the balance of power in favor of this group.
Who are the Allies?
This was designed to keep the peace of the entire world.
What is the League of Nations?
Some nations remained _______ during the war.
What is neutral?
He was crowned kaiser of the new German empire.
Who is King Wilhelm I?
This group of nations were called the Central Powers?
Who is Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (Turkey), and Italy.
This group kept control of most of the seas, even without submarines.
Who are the British?
This president suggested setting up a League of Nations.
Who is Wilson?
This term describes ho no one country becomes stronger than another.
What is a balance of power?
In the new German nation, the kaiser and the ________ had complete power.
Who is the chancellor?
This single event started WWI in 1914.
What was the assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand?
These 3 wartime inventions were used during WWI.
What are submarines, airplanes, and Zeppelins?
Germany stood alone, their armies were losing ground, and they asked for an end to the war.
What are events that helped end WWI?
This word means an agreement to stop fighting.
What is an armistice?